1. Change your MySQL ROOT password!
   $ /usr/mysql/5.1/bin/mysqladmin -u root password {{'NewPassword'}}
$ mysql -u root -p

2. Install phpMyAdmin
   $ pfexec pkg set-authority -O http://pkg.opensolaris.org/webstack Webstack
$ pfexec pkg refresh
$ pfexec pkg install pkg://webstack/phpmyadmin
$ man phpmyadmin
$ /usr/bin/phpmyadmin_evaluation_init


Final Configuration of phpMyAdmin:

1. As root:
   # vi /etc/phpmyadmin/config.inc.php
/blowfish_secret
2. In the empty ‘ ‘ after the = type any random string under 46 chars. Doesn’t matter what (AFAIK) and you won’t be asked again (AFAIK).
3. :wq

Point your webbrowser at http://127.0.0.1/phpmyadmin/ and you should be ready to rock & roll. If you have any trouble go back to the origianl Maintainer’s Blogpost and also read the MAN pages more carefully.

You should also familiarize yourself with Sun’s: Web Stack Getting Started Guide

Good Luck!

If you’ve just installed OpenSolaris 2009.06 the only IPS repository on your list will be the default ‘OpenSolaris’ one. There are however, a few other reputable 3rd-party repositories who provide Solaris software packages which all new users should be familiar with!

Many of these have been around for some time, and have some intricate build/install infrastructures, which once configured, allow you to easily install packages on older versions of Solaris. With the new IPS system, hopefully those days will soon be a hazy memory. However, thse repositories are huge and they have only just begun porting their software-packages to OpenSolaris, and to IPS.

• Sun Extras – Not really sure what is ‘extra about these but they are separate from the primary repository. To add this IPS repo you will have to follow the (easy) instructions on this page to add it along with the secure SUN encryption keys.
  • IPS Extras Repository
• BlastWave – A popular 3rd party repository for solaris install packages.
  • Blastwave
• SunFreeware – “Celebrating 15 Years as the #1 Site for Free Software Packages for Solaris.” They have many additional software packages ready to install into Solaris.
  • SunFreeWare.com
  • SFW at OpenSolaris.org
• Solaris WebStack -Includes special extras for the Solaris AMP Webstack, including phpMyAdmin.
  • Webstack on OpenSolaris.org
  • Maintainer’s Blog

Installing the IPS Repos

• Blastwave
• SunFreeWare
• WebStack


$ pfexec pkg set-authority -O http://blastwave.network.com:10000/ Blastwave
$ pfexec pkg set-authority -O http://pkg.sunfreeware.com:9000/ SunFreeware
$ pfexec pkg set-authority -O http://pkg.opensolaris.org/webstack Webstack