However, this is not a user
friendly method nor is it practical to expect users to hunt through
suse's ftp site to find the location of an unadvertised supplemental
software tree, then change their install source to that location.
John,
Let me chime in and agree.
Some of the things that make Linux great is the speed at which problems
get fixed, the multitude of choices, and the ease of installation. But
while these features are ok for those of us who are computer literate, I
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think that the Linux vendors, SuSE included, need to find easier ways
for end users to upgrade their systems beyond the normal patches.
I personally have no qualms about adding and compiling new software. I
also think that the company that succeeds in demystifying this will also
succeed in the consumer marketplace.
I think the enterprise market is quite different because you expect the
admins to be more knowledgable.
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