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OpenIndiana Hipster
Free
Community-developed distribution · x86 64-bit; 32-bit systems unsupported
Read 8 Oct 2026 · openindiana.org
On the record
- Additional software
- OpenIndiana can use SFE and pkgsrc repositories for additional software options.docs.openindiana.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Core features
- Listed features include ZFS, DTrace, Crossbow, SMF, FMA, COMSTAR, KVM, Zones, Time-Slider, RBAC, IPMP, and DLMP.docs.openindiana.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Desktop
- The default windowing GUI is based on MATE, and OpenIndiana can also be controlled through a command-line shell.docs.openindiana.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Hardware support
- OpenIndiana works on most x86 PCs; 32-bit systems are unsupported, and the current download page lists 64-bit x86 images.openindiana.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Image integrity
- The download page says installations can receive security fixes through regular Hipster repository updates and that images have been signed with the OpenIndiana Release Engineering GPG key since 2017.04.openindiana.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- OpenIndiana contains software under multiple licenses, including CDDL-1.0, PDL, MIT, BSD 2-Clause, and GNU licenses.docs.openindiana.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- The project warns that Hipster's frequently updated software warrants caution in mission-critical production environments.docs.openindiana.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Packages
- OpenIndiana uses the network-based Image Packaging System (IPS) to install and update software.docs.openindiana.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Release cadence
- The project says it releases a Hipster snapshot approximately every six months, and describes Hipster as a rapid development branch.docs.openindiana.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Repositories
- Its package sources include the main openindiana.org publisher and an encumbered publisher for multimedia codecs and other components that may be subject to software patents.openindiana.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security
- The project says it seeks to quickly mitigate known flaws in the actively maintained Hipster branch and asks users to report concerns through its bug tracker.docs.openindiana.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Community support is available through IRC, mailing lists, and the issue tracker; the project is developed and maintained by volunteers.openindiana.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- What it is
- OpenIndiana is a community-driven illumos-based Unix-like operating system derived from OpenSolaris.docs.openindiana.org · read 8 Oct 2026
- Who it suits
- The Hipster snapshots are intended for both workstations and servers, with live and text installer options.docs.openindiana.org · read 8 Oct 2026
