SUSE Enterprise Desktop 10 vs OpenSUSE

[harner]

If you are running it, how is it as opposed to OpenSUSE? Is it worth $50/year? Discuss



This thread isn't necessarily for me, but based on what I saw in a Novell Linux presentation today, it looks like it would be. I figured a thread like this would be great for the newcomers or even old timers to SUSE.

P.S. - XGL looks pretty sweet. I can't wait to try to get it to work on OSS.

[mullet]

I'm using SUSE Enterprise 10 at the moment on my P.C (with WinXP) and I have to say I like this one more then I did with Fedora Core. I haven't really been playing with the GUI, I've only been playing with the terminal command line, but this Linux OS from Novell is much more better set out, and is definetly one of the easier Linux systems I've ever used so far.

[techieMoe]

I've played with openSuSE and SLED 10. My nod goes to openSuSE. I personally do not need official support and I'm very turned off by SLED's "new take" on the Applications menu. I also am not a fan of Gnome. For me, openSuSE is a better choice.

[feddersen]

I really enjoy Sled 10 - Since everything worked right out of the box it gets kinda boring after a while, but for business use it is great.

I like the new app menu, it's very nice, but you have to adapt it to your personal needs first..

Never been a fan of Gnome but again for business use it is very simple and clean. I just installed Mandriva 2007 with kde and Kde looks a bit messy compared to gnome (the sled version).

Wireless works
ATi card works with 3d
3d desktop works

Thats all I ask for...

[harner]

My ATi card (x700) is a little upset with the 3D acceleration. There isn't driver support for it, so I'll have to play with it some more. I had OpenSUSE 10.1 on my machine before hand, and it had even more difficulty understanding the card. I didn't spend too much time playing with everything yet.

TechieMoe - I understand how you feel. I'm not a huge fan of Gnome, but it is installed by default, and you can change it to KDE in the install process. The menu is a little awkward at first too, but I am adjusted. In my opinion, It just feels more stable.

[feddersen]

I also have an X700 card it works fine..
Just add www1.ati.com /suse
to you install sources

You can find the correct address at opensuse.org, don't know if i remembered correctly..

[Dark_Knight]

If you are running it, how is it as opposed to OpenSUSE? Is it worth $50/year? Discuss



This thread isn't necessarily for me, but based on what I saw in a Novell Linux presentation today, it looks like it would be. I figured a thread like this would be great for the newcomers or even old timers to SUSE.

P.S. - XGL looks pretty sweet. I can't wait to try to get it to work on OSS.

I've evaluated a lot of distributions and for the first time actually wrote Novell thanking them for doing such a great job with SLED 10. It's far better than Novell Linux Desktop 9.0, more stable than OpenSUSE and looks better since they're now focused more on Gnome than on both Gnome/KDE desktops due to feedback from the Enterprise market. I've also noticed more simplicity installing hardware like my all-in-one HP PSC 1510xi where as on OpenSUSE there seemed to be bugs due to it using more bleeding edge software. For $50.00 SLED hands down beats what other Linux companies are offering and completely blows away Microsoft's software/support pricing.

[harner]

After using SLED 10 for a few weeks, I am starting to wonder why I have an XP partition. I didn't pay the $50 yet, but I'm thinking about it. Once you register they have the install sources and everything. I was able to add my video card drivers and Xgl now works. It is just a sweet OS, try it if you didn't yet!

[zba78]

I'm very turned off by SLED's "new take" on the Applications menu.

Moe, Is it really that bad? I've only seen screenshots of it and I'm quite intrigued, but is it actually that bad to use?

[techieMoe]

Moe, Is it really that bad? I've only seen screenshots of it and I'm quite intrigued, but is it actually that bad to use?

For me it is. I like having an "Applications" menu to browse through. Some people here at the office have sworn by it, but it's just not my idea of "user-friendly".