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Solaris used to have some interesting features that were later implemented in Linux and FreeBSD. It took years and not all of these work perfectly well, but at

Solaris used to have some interesting features that were later implemented in Linux and FreeBSD. It took years and not all of these work perfectly well, but at this point there is no reason whatsoever to use Solaris instead of Linux. Unless you want to test if your software builds for the dozen or so of existing Solaris users.

pjmlp 5y ago
There is no Linux using something like SPARC ADI, unless we are talking about Android, which isn't proper Linux anyway.
- trelane 5y ago
  There is, ADI is a feature of the SPARC architecture, not Solaris. https://lwn.net/Articles/678410/ https://lwn.net/Articles/678410/ is support for it in Linux.
  - pjmlp 5y ago
    Other than Oracle Linux, which other one does actually ship SPARC ADI in production? None.
    - trelane 5y ago
      Maybe? I've not looked. It seems likely, probably because nobody else really has SPARC boxen anymore. Regardless, the kernel does support it, a fact that you recognize.