It's going to be no worse than installing Windows XP and then the
large number of "required" updates.
I think the answer to using 10.3 or waiting for 11.0 will depend on
what hardware your friend has. If its very recent changes are that
10.3 will not support it, e.g. I have a brand new computer with the
AMD 780g chipset and 10.3 and the 11 betas won't even work on it.
SuSE KDE is very nice and a first time user will have no issues with it.
On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 8:14 PM, Jerry Houston
I have a Linux-curious friend whom I'd like to introduce to openSuSE. I'm wondering if the current 10.3 download is updated with current applications and drivers, or would someone installing it be starting back at the beginning, with lots of updates required?
If the former, it would probably be safer for a newbie to start out with a solid, well-sorted-out 10.3 than to deal with the inevitable issues that a new version will have. If the latter, then it would probably make sense to wait for a released 11.0.
I'd like openSuSE to make a good first impression - not leave him wondering why he ever agreed to give it a try.
Regards,
Jerry in Bothell, WA -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org
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