RE: [SLE] (SLE) Off Topic.....Questions about SUSE & Red Hat

From: "Timothy R. Butler" Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2000 19:23:05 -0600 Message-ID: <000a01c058d9$c21cf8c0$0101a8c0@g4958> Subject: RE: [SLE] (SLE) Off Topic.....Questions about SUSE & Red Hat Shane, Here are a few points I can think of. I used RedHat a few years back, but have been using SuSE for quite a while now. - SuSE 6.4 or 7.0 Pro: 4th biggest seller in US, THE best seller in Europe (IIRC), uses RPM from RedHat, has great admin tools, includes ReiserFS, 1,500 apps on CD and DVD, big KDE supporter (and desktop defaults to KDE), great documentation. -RedHat: THE biggest Linux distro in THE biggest Linux market (US, IIRC), 3rd or 4th biggest in Europe (IIRC), uses RPM from RedHat, has poor admin tools (IMO), includes only 300 or so apps in the $149 Pro version, big GNOME supporter (and desktop defaults to GNOME), good documentation. -Tim ----------------------------------------------------------------- Timothy R. Butler Universal Networks Information Tech. Consultant Christian Web Services Since 1996 ICQ #12495932 AIM: Uninettm An Authorized IPSwitch Reseller tbutler@uninetsolutions.com http://www.uninetsolutions.com ===================== "Solutions that Work" ===================== <p><p>> -----Original Message-----

From: Shane Broomhall [mailto:shanebroomhall@computer.org] Sent: Monday, November 27, 2000 6:36 PM To: Suse-Linux-E (E-mail) Subject: [SLE] (SLE) Off Topic.....Questions about SUSE & Red Hat

Hi all,

My name is Shane Broomhall from Australia. I am considering my future direction in the computer industry. I have decided to get serious and learn a version of Linux. I am already familiar with Unix (Solaris). It is a toss up between Red Hat and SUSE. I have been happier with SUSE when it installs on my laptops. I have had a look through the documentation that comes on the CD. I am finding myself more impressed with SUSE over Red hat.

Several problems I have are:

SUSE does not have a presence in Australia, Red Hat does. There are dozens of Red Hat books and guides, very few on SUSE.

I would appreciate it if some of you would be able to give me a comparison of the 2 flavours, on the understanding that I am already leaning towards SUSE. I am planning offer installations and support as a part of my business, but only once I know the product.

I would be particularly interested in hearing of how widely is SUSE used in the business world, What kind of companies, and of any known big unsolvable problems with SUSE or Red Hat.

I am also interested in finding any specific SUSE documentation that may be hidden out there.

Thanks in advance

Shane Broomhall shanebroomhall@computer.org

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