# Solaris version 8 update 6/00

> version of the Solaris operating system

**Wikidata**: [Q30385868](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30385868)  
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## Summary
Solaris version 8 update 6/00 is an update release of the Solaris operating system, published in June 2000. It is an edition of Solaris 8 that replaces the previous Solaris version 8 and was later superseded by Solaris version 8 update 10/00.

## Key Facts
- Solaris version 8 update 6/00 is an update release of the Solaris operating system (instance_of: software version, operating system).
- Alias: Solaris 8 6/00.
- Version notation: 8 update 2000-06.
- Publication date: June 2000 (2000-06-00).
- Replaces: Solaris version 8.
- Replaced by: Solaris version 8 update 10/00.
- Edition or translation of: Solaris.
- Wikidata description: "version of the Solaris operating system".

## FAQs
### Q: What is Solaris version 8 update 6/00?
A: Solaris version 8 update 6/00 is an update release of the Solaris operating system, identified as version 8 update 2000-06 and published in June 2000.

### Q: Which Solaris release did update 6/00 replace and which release replaced it?
A: Solaris version 8 update 6/00 replaced Solaris version 8 and was later replaced by Solaris version 8 update 10/00.

### Q: Is Solaris version 8 update 6/00 a standalone OS or an update?
A: It is an update release (an edition of Solaris 8), not a separate standalone operating system product.

## Why It Matters
Solaris version 8 update 6/00 marks a specific point in the Solaris 8 release lifecycle. As a dated update (June 2000), it serves as an identifiable edition for system administrators, software vendors, and archival records who need to track compatibility, support status, or document exact platform versions. Its position—replacing the base Solaris 8 release and being succeeded by the 10/00 update—helps map the sequence of maintenance and update releases for Solaris 8. For historical, operational, and inventory purposes, naming the exact update (6/00) provides clarity about which published collection of packages, fixes, or configuration defaults applied at that time, and it establishes a clear relationship among Solaris 8 releases for dependency and documentation workflows.

## Notable For
- Being the June 2000 update edition of Solaris 8 (versioned 8 update 2000-06).
- Formally replacing the prior Solaris version 8 release in the Solaris 8 update sequence.
- Being explicitly succeeded by Solaris version 8 update 10/00, establishing its place in the Solaris 8 update chronology.
- Identified in records and metadata with the alias "Solaris 8 6/00".

## Body
### Overview
- Solaris version 8 update 6/00 is an edition of the Solaris operating system.
- It is cataloged as version "8 update 2000-06" and also referred to as "Solaris 8 6/00."

### Version and naming
- Official version name: 8 update 2000-06.
- Common alias: Solaris 8 6/00.

### Publication
- Publication date listed as 2000-06-00, corresponding to June 2000.

### Release relationships
- Replaces: Solaris version 8.
- Replaced by: Solaris version 8 update 10/00.
- Edition_or_translation_of: Solaris (it is an edition within the Solaris product line).

### Classification
- Instance of: software version and operating system.
- Related class: operating system (software that manages computer hardware resources).