Installation guide

TABLE 2–6 New Features in Solaris 2.2
Features Description
Installation
User Installation Interfaces User interfaces that make it easy to install and upgrade Solaris software.
System Administration
Volume Management Software that automatically mounts and unmounts CDs and diskettes.
OpenWindows
Enhanced OpenWindows
Environment
OpenWindows enhancements include Image Tool, an improved Properties Tool,
integrated international capabilities, and many ease-of-use improvements.
Graphics
XIL 1.0 Imaging Library
Runtime Environment
Imaging library runtime environment to use with imaging and video
applications developed with the XIL 1.0 Imaging Library Software Developer’s
Kit.
XGL Runtime Environment A 2-D and 3-D immediate-mode API that provides portability across hardware
platforms and optimal performance from graphics acceleration.
Miscellaneous
Multithreaded Library
Interface
An interface that provides developers with access to multithreaded applications.
AnswerBook Improvements New AnswerBook administrator’s utility, ab_admin(1), a library-based user
interface that enables easy access to AnswerBook sets located over networks.
What’s New at a Glance 2-17