Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (3627 mails)

[Dee McKinney <deem@xxxxxxx>]

Anyone with 7.2 up & running here that could send answers
to Joshua here ? Send him at isd@xxxxxxxxxx

>>>>> Forwarded message from "Joshua J. Kugler" <isd@xxxxxxxxxx>

I've heard quite a bit about the merits of SuSE and was wondering what kind 
of learning curve would be required for someone moving from Mandrake.

1. What is the layout for startup files (/etc/rc.d on Mdk)
2. What is the default layout for files that are installed? Do they prefer 
/opt, or /usr/local, etc?
3. How are the included GUI configuration utilities? I don't mind messing 
with text files, but on a new system, GUI config is nice. Mdk's control 
panel, HardDrake, etc., are REALLY nice.
4. What is the preferred package? How good is the package compatability with 
Mdk/Redhat, etc?  i.e., could I install Redhat RPMs and be OK?
5. Where are config files usually stored? /etc?
6. How well goes the install?  Mandrake's install has gotten PRETTY smooth.  
With a little hand holding, I was able to install Mdk 8.0 on an P133 Compaq 
Armada the other day.  With 16MB of RAM. :)

Any other pertinant information you feel necessary.

Thanks!

j----- k-----
A very happy Mandrake user. But open to change. :)

-- 
Joshua Kugler, Information Services Director
Associated Students of the University of Alaska Fairbanks
isd@xxxxxxxxxx, 907-474-7601

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