Talk:Distributions

ZFS-OSX
If we treat ZFS-OSX as an active OpenZFS project then it may be reasonable to add just one page – MacZFS – to outline the development and testing of ZFS-OSX. A complement to the readme that's normally represented at the ZFS-OSX page on GitHub.

As a potential step in that direction, the four headings below have been moved from distributions (where they were briefly placed for discussion in IRC).

To begin testing the most recent build
ZeroBSD | OS X with ZFS offers an approach to obtaining the most recent code, building from that code and installing the built software.

To test without building
Disk images are ocasionally added to http://lundman.net/ftp/osx.zfs/ – aim for the most recent .dmg file. The image will contain built software – binaries, kernel extensions (KEXTs) and so on – that may be used with or without installation.

These images are not designed to include the most recent fixes or enhancements. If in doubt, please ask in IRC:


 * irc://chat.freenode.net/#mac-zfs

The simplest approach
Expect a user-friendly package – for use with Apple's Installer.app – before the end of 2013.

Suggested focus areas for testers
A ZFS file system for your home directory
 * where ~ is the root of that file system.

A ZFS file system containing multiple home directories.