3 of 4 customers found the following review helpful:
 Best ever Linux., 2003-08-29
This so far the best Linux distro on the market. I am long time linux fan
starting way back to Red Hat 5.1.
It is very easy to install even for not computer savvy person. Graphics are
beautiful. I had no problem with any peripherals. Everything was configured
without a glitch. System is very stable (no lockups, and reboots yet).
It comes with tons of software (5 CD's and 2 DVD's) burning CD's, playing MP3, Photo and movie edit, OpenOffice etc.
Built in browser is Konqueror which is my favorite, but there is more to chose
from. It is a nice alternative to WINDOWS.
2 of 2 customers found the following review helpful:
Buh Bye Microsoft, 2003-08-25
Look at the price of this software. It's about one third the price of an upgrade to any of the evil empire's versions. Plus you get all the web browsers, email clients and office type programs you'll ever need along with this version of Linux. It all comes in the same box. Better yet, all those sobig and blaster viruses aren't an issue with this o/s. Worried about device conflicts during the install? I had exactly ZERO hardware conflicts. {Sure you're install may vary depending mainly on how new your hardware is, but with all the Linux support available you should be up and running in no time} In fact the installation was done in about an hour and I only had to reboot once. How many times do you have to reboot with microsoft's garbage?
8 of 8 customers found the following review helpful:
The Linux you need!, 2003-08-25
I have tried various Linux Distros on my computer for the last year or so now, but always gone quickly back to windows.Every distro has either tried to crash my system or fought with windows, and I never found one that I felt was worth the trouble. SuSE has finally ended the dry streak! It installed gracefully and easily alongside my Windows XP, set up its partitions without a problem and has been easy to use since then. The YaST utility for controlling and modifying settings is excellent and intuitive and will help you overcome most if not all of your hardware heartaches. The Professional edition includes 5 CDs and 2 DVDs for easier installation and has thousands of useful packages included. The GRUB boot loader works like a charm and didn't bother Windows XP a bit, something I can't say for RedHat.Also unlike RedHat, SuSE Linux WILL play mp3 files.
All in all this is a fine Distro, and will definitely a great place to start if you are still trying to find your way in the Linux world. Heck, I'm writing this from SuSE Linux!
 Intermediate Linux-User not pleased with Screening Capabilit, 2003-08-18
the only reason I give it three stars is
Redhat and Mandrake and DEBIAN '/ SLACK are better
The installer program takes for-ever to boot & uncompress the kernel
right.and, It Messes up my monitor. I get none of the monitor problems or Startup probs in Redhat(7.3 - 9). If you want something user-friendly and good go with
Mandrake or Redhat. if you need a powerhouse(server, or your advanced in DOS)
go with Debian, Or Slackware. or Better yet
Build your own. Why buy this ..., when you can dl the iso's for free ! if you spend money on one buy, RH and MDK
1 of 1 customers found the following review helpful:
The best commercial distro, 2003-08-17
The installation was quick, painless and a breeze. After a minor bit of confusion with my integrated 3D graphics chip - it disabled it by default, no big deal - the entire gig was on my hard drive in less than 20 minues (I didn't load GNOME or the games). The OS itself is fast, rock solid, and comes with way more aps than I'll ever need. My only problem relates to Linux in general in that it does not play nice with WinModems, but, seeing as how I have a dual boot with XP, this is only a minor inconvenience to me. Linux in general, and especially SuSE, manages to get better results from your hardware than Windows does, anyday. The default graphics are slick, and enough is offered, at least in KDE, in the way of personalized setting options that one does not have to stick with "the company look."
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