SPARCbook Portable Workstation User Guide
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Installing and Using Applications
Methods of Installing Applications
Methods of Installing Applications
Software installation on the SPARCbook is carried out in a
conventional manner. Programs can be installed to run locally or can be
run on a network server. However, due to the mobile nature of the
SPARCbook, which may mean it is operated without a network
connection from time to time, it is advisable to install applications onto
your SPARCbook’s own hard disk and then run them locally.
You can install applications from a locally connected drive or from a
network server. In addition, application vendors are increasingly using
the world wide web to distribute their products.
Applications can be installed using one of the following methods:
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From a locally connected CD-ROM, tape or floppy drive
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From a network server
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From a remote website
For specific information about installing SPARC applications onto
SPARCbook, refer to the documentation supplied with the application
and to the SunSoft documentation (see “Associated Documents” on
Applications and Graphics Interfaces
The SPARCbook uses a standard Xserver interface to set the display
interface’s operating parameters. In addition to supporting the built-in
display, the SPARCbook can be set up to support a wide range of
external displays. Also, the SPARCbook’s unique emulated frame
buffer feature allows the Xserver resolution to be set independently of
the physical resolution of the display. Applications operate
independently of the physical display’s resolution because they are only
aware of the Xserver’s resolution.
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