Boot Camp vs SmartOS
A side-by-side look at Boot Camp and SmartOS. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Boot Camp
System & Hardware
Boot Camp is an Apple utility that allows users to install and run Microsoft Windows on Macintosh computers. It assists with partitioning the drive, installing Windows drivers, and configuring the machine to dual boot into either macOS or Windows.
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SmartOS
Os & Utilities
SmartOS is an open-source operating system designed for cloud computing environments. It is built on top of the Illumos kernel, a derivative of Solaris, and enhances security, virtualization, storage, and networking features.
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