SUSE are renowned for making really good and full distributions of Linux. I've always made a point of buying the professional version (usually around £50) and nothing less. I've been buying it since around SUSE 6.2 and it has always been top of my books.
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(+) Faster, good networking with other Windows machine, so far it has not crashed. (-) price, best to do a fresh install which will involve backup & restore of information
(+) Simplify everyday tasks, Work the way you want, Make new things possible, Find files quickly, Seei (-) There's software that can not run on Windows 7, software that is portable can not run on Windows 7
Advantages: More programs, better hardware support and easier setup Disadvantages: Lots of stuff you don't need
SUSE are renowned for making really good and full distributions of Linux. I've always made a point of buying the professional version (usually around £50) and nothing less. I've been buying it since around SUSE 6.2 and it has always been top of my books.
SUSE bundle everything you could possibly need, and loads of stuff you don't. Quite often you find some funky stickers and maybe a case badge, keyring or pin badge depending on the ... ...you may find you use SUSE more and more...
SUSE also freely allows you to use it on one machine. Or more. You get mailserver software, development tools, office tools, games, hundreds of desktop managers etc.
Go do it today. You'll find linux easy and far more stable.
SUSE are renowned for making really good and full distributions of Linux. I've always made a point of buying the professional version (usually around £50) and nothing less. I've been buying it since around SUSE 6.2 and it has always been top of my books.
SUSE bundle everything you could possibly need, and loads of stuff you don't. Quite often you find some funky stickers and maybe a case badge, keyring or pin badge depending on the edition. But to the important stuff!
SUSE produce a serious manual with their products. Few newbies know that everything you could possibly need to know is installed and can be accessed with the MAN command, but this information is usually technical and less user friendly. The manuals make everything less technical, more straight forward and take you step by step for all different kinds of setup.
Not only do you get a manual for install, you also get one for Reference, configuration and networking. The beauty is that if you have multiple computers you can convert one to linux and still share all your files etc with minimal effort.
The setup itself is as easy as any Microsoft product. It's usually better if you can install with YAST2 (Yet Another SeTup program 2) as you get pictures of penguins and all the hardware under the moon listed. With linux you setup your hardware then and there - not after the install unless you really want to. This usually means you can login and get on playing music and working (playing games...) straight after setup. And Linux does run games. Make sure you've got a graphics card like a geForce or similar though. Cheap or less known brands can have difficulty being detected.
So how does the software come? Well, if you're a professional supporter, you get seven CD's and one DVD (compare that to an upgrade to Windows ME (£79) or a full copy (£179)) and you're getting a bargin. Especially since you get 60 days support. But always Read The Manual (rtm) first!
The beauty of Linux is you can break away from high subscription fees (lots of office programs that act and look exactly like word or excel are FREE and are compatable with existing work you've done), viruses (very few viruses can actually infect your machine unless you do lots of stupid things that Linux will usually stop you doing) and inefficent use of resources. A well configured machine can run much faster using a Linux system.
Afraid of Linux? Take it one step at a time. You can actually emulate windows from within Linux using programs such as Wine or VMWare so you can still play your games (xwine) or type in MSoffice. Stick linux in a seperate partion (it walks you through this) and you may find you use SUSE more and more...
SUSE also freely allows you to use it on one machine. Or more. You get mailserver software, development tools, office tools, games, hundreds of desktop managers etc.
Go do it today. You'll find linux easy and far more stable.
Advantages: Easy to install, Reliable, good support Disadvantages: Costly if you do not require support.
Suse have been constaintly introducing great Linux distros and this version is no exception.
From the moment you insert your installation disk in your PC you know it is going to be a very easy install. Suse use an installer called "Yast" to guide you through the instalation process.
In the past Linux was only suitable for computer experts, Today anyone with a little computer experience can easily install and use Linux by Suse. It used to be the ... ...from the instalation CD's. With Suse there are a range or pre-set installations that you can choose from. It means you do not have to know what is being installed, you simply let it know what sort of system you require and it installs the packages required. For example if the computer is going to be for home and family use you will want a set up almost like windows, with word porocessors, games, multimedia capability. Whereas if you are using your ...
A_Mcintyre 03.09.2003
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Operating system
License Type
Complete package
License Qty
1 user
License Pricing
Standard
Media
CD-ROM
Package Type
Retail
System requirements
Min Processor Type
Intel Pentium
Min RAM Size
64 MB
Min Hard Drive Space
2.5 GB
Service & support
Service & Support
Technical support
Service & Support Details
Phone consulting - 90 days
E-mail consulting - 90 days
Manufacturer's product description
You are looking for a work environment that offers easy, comfortable, and effective handling? A solution that can be configured in a quick and straightforward manner and on which office applications for Microsoft Windows can be utilized? A secure alternative based on Open Source technology? Now your vision of a stable and versatile office environment is about to materialize. SuSE Linux Office Desktop allows you to benefit instantly from the stability and security of Linux on the desktop in companies and at home without any previous Linux experience, while continuing to use and process existing data with accustomed applications such as Microsoft Office. Like all other products of SuSE Linux, the new Office Desktop is quick and easy to install. Moreover, the migration is possible without any technical experience even alongside a preinstalled Windows XP. The partitioning tool Acronis OS Selector allows you to resize Windows XP or 2000 Professional partitions rapidly without losing data, thus making room for SuSE Linux Office Desktop. The unlimited compatibility with your old data from your Windows system is a new and trend-setting feature of SuSE Linux Office Desktop. You are free to choose: continue to use MS Office by simply installing it in SuSE Linux Office Desktop, or use the new StarOffice 6.0, which enables you to read and write all MS Office formats. Apart from the MS Office programs, you can also install and use a number of other Windows programs. Exploit the multiplicity of heterogeneous networks by integrating all kinds of network shares, including Windows shares, NFS shares, or Samba shares. SuSE Linux Office Desktop features a number of specially designed assistants that facilitate the integration by means of a graphical display and enables permanent integration in the system if desired. The variety of office applications allows you to exchange all kinds of data with friends and business partners, regardless of whether they use Linux or MS Windows. SuSE Linux Office Desktop is a unified solution for all applications on your system.
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