Conclusion:
SUSE 9.2 Pro definitely deserves the Professional tag in its name. It is a professionally made package, no doubt. It has a large set of software packages, excellent hardware support, is secure and fast. For the Advanced computer user, SLP9.2 is an excellent choice for desktop, laptop or small server usage. If you are a power user using Windows XP or Mac OSX, you would be surprised how far Linux has come.
|
Parameter |
Rating (1=poor, 5=acceptable, 10=excellent) |
|---|---|
|
Installation ( ease, hardware identification) |
8 |
|
Software bundled and default choices |
8 |
|
Documentation |
10 |
|
Adherence to standards ( LSB, FHS, IETF) |
9 |
|
Default security and ease of updating, patching |
9 |
|
Overall Experience |
9 out of 10 |
Links and Resources:
SUSE & Novell:
http://www.novell.com/linux/download_linux.html
Linux:
Final Screenshot:
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About the author:
Mr. Anand Vaidya is a Linux enthusiast since 1999. He currently works as the Director of a Singapore company specializing in High Performance Computing and providing Linux/UNIX services.
