Re: RedHat and SuSe - not a flame bait

From: Martin Blume (mblume_at_socha.net)
Date: 09/14/03 

Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 20:12:34 +0200

"Timothy Murphy" <tim@birdsnest.maths.tcd.ie> schrieb
>
> (1) If I want to upgrade to SuSe-8.2
> do I have to pay for the upgrade,
> or is there somewhere I can (legally) download it?
>
You can do an ftp installation / upgrade (???, not sure about that).
Start with www.suse.com and look for download.
If you like SuSE, I'd suggest you buy a boxed version (professional
version ist best). Not only you support SuSE, but also the
development of open source in general, as SuSE in turn supports open
source projects. This comment is true for almost any distro.
Alternatively you can donate to some projects.
If you buy a SuSE box, there is the Update version and the normal
version. The Update version is exactly the same as regards the
contents of the CDs and DVDs, its just missing the printed versions
of the manuals.
And then there is the difference between Personal and Professional
Edition: The Personal Edition is geared toward the normal end user
just doing office work. If you plan to do any sw development or set
up a server, you'll be much better off buying the professional
edition.

> (2) I didn't find any documentation on the 3 SuSe CDs
> like the RedHat Users Guide, etc.
> Is it there somewhere?
> (Nb I wasn't watching during the installation,
> so it is quite possible I was told.)
>
Start YaST and search for packages suselinux-adminguide_en,
suselinux-userguide_en. They should be available even on the 3 CD
Personal edition.

> (3) Is there a central URL for SuSe RPMs?
>
Perhaps www.suse.com ?

> (4) Is there a SuSe equivalent to RedHat's up2date?
>
YOU - YaST on-line update.

> I should say that I find SuSe and RedHat
> each have features I like --
> I hope (and trust) that they check each other out
> from time to time.
>
I hope so, too. Friendly competition enhances both products.

HTH
Martin

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