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 - Suse Linux Professional 9.2I found it to be like windows, not quit as easy to use, not for someone how is not willing to invest some time, A very good system Rating:  - Need more workI was curios to see what's that hip about Linux and i give a try to Suse. I have PIV 2.6 GHz 256 mb RAM Geforce 4 64 MB and Sony CD-RW 52X. Pros : Excellent hardware support , all of my hardware was recognized even the sound card , i even had to install VIA drivers on the XP. Setup is pretty smart for choosing default settings and hase good graphic during installing. Looks very good but XP looks much better . Cons: 1 Setup should be much simpler. You could go default with accept next next .. but if you like to change anything hm.. 2 Forces you to use password for the user, i'm the only one using my system and i hate typing passwords 3 It lacks (or i can't find them ) many fine tweaks of the Desctop look . 4 My monitor runs on 60MHz instead of the 75 on XP i really don't understand why ? The resolution is the same . 5 I felt great when i sow Real player but it didn't play video out of the box, only music 6 They should use Mozilla staff like Firefox ,Thunderbird etc as default install. Overall Suse is not bat i gave it 4 stars because you could install it on as many computers as you want , but if Novell want's to make great Desctop and attract more Win users they should make simpller installer , concentrate on few everyday programs that will work out of the box as Real player use more of the Mozilla technology as default instead of pushing something else, and MAKE IT MORE WINDOWS LIKE it's very hard to learn old dog new tricks. Rating: - SuSE9.2 Easy HIPAA Security Nonprofits Have been using SuSE since version 5.1 keeps getting better and better. Loading 9.2 is very easy. Have done severaly dual boots for friends. Now loading SuSE9.1 and 9.2 for non profits. They do not have the money to squander on Microsoft plus many need to meet HIPAA. Security and safety are very important issues. Newbies to computers have no problem using SuSE plus they like the ability to multitask. Think no viruses no blue screens of death What a concept!! As for Wally - aka Widows cripple can you please quit posting the same tired rant about Linux version after version. Cut and paste gets old. Alexandra Rating: - GreatExcellent product but they should put support for DVD out of box, and easier installer Rating: - Just so easyI agonised over moving from MS Widows to Linux for a number of months. I researched a number of distributions and read all the articles. In the end I choses SuSE 9.2 professional because: AMD64 support Lots of applications [over 1000 I'm told] already on the disk Ease of installation Support Backing by Novel What I found was that the installation was almost too easy - I expected to learn a little bit about Linux as it asked me questions - in the end it just ran like a dream. All my hardware, ADSL and printer were correctly identified. It literally worked straight out of the box. The only real problem is that you can be a bit overwhelmed with all the free applications that come packaged with SuSE Professional - I could choose from: 2 different desktops [I choose KDE], 3 full functional Office suites, 4 drawing packages, etc. etc. I know it shouldn't make any difference but the desktop [KDE] looks attractive. I am usually more interested in functionality and utility than good looks but the desktop is very easy on the eye and is organised well. The SuSE Yast application is very good and makes the whole thing very easy. If you don't want to learn Linux and just run applications, watch DVD's and work on the WEB; then SuSE will make it very easy [and save a heap of money at the same time]. If you actually want to learn Linux then you should get a pocket guide and play around in the Linux shell.
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