SuSE Linux AG now plans to ship its SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop operating system in June, a delay from original plans to ship it during the just-ended first quarter of 2003. SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, which is in beta testing phase now, will cost $129 per desktop, although discounts would apply to high-volume purchases, InfoWorld reports. OSNews recently posted a review of SuSE’s other latest product, SuSE Linux 8.2.
SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Slated for June
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When will we see the first desktop based on united linux ? Any clues ? The pr around United Linux seems to have completely stopped.
Ok, what is this, like the 3rd or 4th Suse release this year? First there was 8.1, then Office Desktop, then 8.2, and now this?
Does anyone have a comparison chart that shows the difference between 8.x, Office Desktop, and Enterprise?
>When will we see the first desktop based on united linux ?
This is what SuSE Linux 8.2 is. UnitedLinux is basically SuSE+server extensions.
It’s the first real SuSE release this year, Office Desktop is an enhanced SuSE 8.1, bundled with Crossover Office and some other software…
(I got this from SuSe’s site)
SuSE Linux Office Desktop 8.1
*Acronis OS Selector
*Kernel 2.4.19, KDE 3.0.4 and Gnome 2.0
* Codeweavers CrossOver Office
*Staroffice 6.0
* GUI-based ‘integrators’ for network sharing
Suse Linux 8.2 (new features)–>too many to summarize
)
http://www.suse.com/us/private/products/suse_linux/i386/new_feature…
SuSe Linux Enterprise Server:
http://www.suse.com/us/business/products/server/sles/features.html
I know this isnt what you were saying, but I guess this information is as good as the comparison chart.
What you mentioned here are 8.2 and the server version. Darius was asking about the Office Desktop Vs the Enterprise Desktop. These are all different it seems…
You know, Linux is all about choice.. 🙂
>>When will we see the first desktop based on united linux ?
>This is what SuSE Linux 8.2 is. UnitedLinux is basically SuSE+server extensions.
There (probably) will not be desktop based on UnitedLinux. The whole point UnitedLinux is that it allows all the members of the consortium to get certification from ISVs (mainly from Oracle) in less time and for less money (because 4 distros can be certified at the same time).
>> Ok, what is this, like the 3rd or 4th Suse release this year? First there was 8.1, then Office Desktop, then 8.2, and now this?
8.1 was released last year, also you missed out ‘SuSE Linux OpenExchange Server’ and ‘SuSE Linux 8.1 with Partition Magic (bundle)’ which were all released this year, I am fairly certain that ‘SuSE Linux Enterprise Server’ was released this year too. Additionally SuSE have released (published) a few new books this year (in German only AFAIK).
Whatever happened to the FREE OS that was once called Linux? Whyare so many companies charging more and more for Linux?
$129 is a LOT to charge for a FREE OS.
Linux is still free as it was before. Free as in freedom.
$129 is nothing for virtually unlimited licences.
It’s the freedom that can’t be beat.
You can install it on as many machines as you have.
You can lend it to your friends for them to install it on their computers.
And no string attached.
How about that!
When Distros charge 80 -150 dollars, you are also
getting commercial proprietary software likes Star Office,
Crossover Office, etc. This adds to the price.
Otherwise you can pay 40-60 for the convenience of
a Distro that comes with manuals, multicds, and some basic
support. You can usually get these same distros ($40-60)
free if you want to d/l them yourself.
In short, it’s Linux, so there is lots of choice.