SuSE Linux 8.2 Professional
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SuSE Linux requires no prior training or special hardware–simply install and start using a multitude of applications that allow you to work and play as you wish. An ideal replacement for your old operating system, whether on your desktop PC or your laptop, it is just as easy, but faster, more secure, and much more economical. SuSE Linux 8.2 Professional is the complete Linux for advanced and home office users. It’s fully compatible with MS Word, Excel,… More >>
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SuSE Linux 8.2 Professional
SuSE linux Does a geat job bringing Linux to the desktop. Linux is a much better Operating System for the desktop. I have installed it on my laptop along with Windows XP. I have been using it for a year now (SuSE 8.0) and recently upgraded to 8.2.
It does work much better than my MS windows. I rarely Use windows now. I highly recommand it.
Rating: 5 / 5
I’m a longtime SuSE user. I’ve been using SuSE since version 5.x. The only reason I bought 8.2 pro was for the directory encryption, which according to the SuSE.com website is new for version 8.2. I couldn’t find the documentation for it, so I posted a message to the support mailing list, and got not one single response. I eventually figured it out myself. It appears that this is nothing more than loopback encryption (which has been around since version 7.3) which if my assessement is correct, makes me wonder what else is renamed and not necessarily “new”.
Rating: 3 / 5
Greetings All,
If you are reading this, then you know what is up.
My laptop, a PC Club OEM system about 18 months old, runs SuSE 8.2 like a dream. I dual-boot it with WinXP, for I am a geek.
I have an Orinoco wireless nic, and setting it up and surfing was a snap (especially not needing to edit a half-dozen files).
The only trick was setting my default gateway in the Yast2/routing configurator.
I have been playing with SuSE since 6.1, and Linux in general since RedHat 5.1, and I am stoked that things are moving forward quickly and efficiently.
Read the other reviews for hardware/software critiques.
I do networking and SysAdmin work for a living, and love to get that tcpdump-ing & ethereal going…
Kudos to SuSE and their find manuals.
-Lance 20030530
Rating: 5 / 5
I have been using MS windows forever. I decided to gradually switch to Linux and I found suse 8.2 pro install on my dell laptop a breeze. And I have not had any problems with anything. All hardware from networking to digital camera to printer to scanner work beautifully.
Rating: 5 / 5
I liked the SuSE 8.2 Linux, and I still use it until I upgrade to 9.0. However, I was very disappointed with their support. I was given conflicting answers, one person told me that they would give me special attention (because of a screw up on their end, and then I was given the third degree when I asked for the help. I hope that Novell will help them with Support.
Rating: 4 / 5