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Product Features
- The Complete Linux for advanced and SOHO users
- Automatic network identification for your mobility
- Multimedia and video editing to professional standard
- Optimised installation, operation, and help functions
- Numerous development and programming tools for the experienced user
- Kernel 2.4.20, XFree86 4.3, KDE 3.1, GNOME 2.2, gcc 3.3, Sun Java 1.4.1, VPN, VNC terminal server, POSIX ACL support via NFS
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Amazon.co.uk Review
SuSE Linux 8.2 Professional is an operating system that can now claim to be a worthy rival for Microsoft's Windows family of products.
Presented on five CDs and two DVDs, it comes with a blinding array of software packages, system utilities, games and even a video editing suite--all very good value for money.
Installation is a breeze thanks to the excellent graphical utility YAST, which keeps user clicks to a minimum and allows the user to be up-and-running in a little over 30 minutes--and best of all it detected all hardware without question--a first time for any Linux distribution. The inclusion of KDE 3.1.1 and Gnome 2 as GUI environments allows much in the way of user configuration and there's very little that can't be tweaked or fixed to individual preferences, a particularly nice touch is the inclusion of a small utility called Gaim that allows users to chat with friends over Microsoft's Instant Messenger system--it's a little thing, but for those making the move from Windows it makes things more familiar. Add to this the very excellent Evolution e-mail manager and OpenOffice (a freeware Office-alike) and this is a real power package.
For those who like to keep up to date with the latest patches and fixes there's an auto-update feature, which seamlessly connects your PC to the net and grabs everything required to keep things running smoothly. It works incredibly well without being intrusive. SuSE Linux 8.2 Professional will restore faith and should encourage users to strike out in a new direction. --Chris Russell
Manufacturer's Description
SuSE Linux 8.2 Professional offers ambitious home users and IT professionals an extensive collection of more than 2000 modern Linux tools and software packages. SuSE Linux Professional can be used for implementing intranet and Internet solutions as well as for connecting and protecting heterogeneous networks.The comprehensive range of more than 2000 up-to-date Linux tools and software packages boasts a number of innovations that will fascinate home users and IT professionals. SuSE's installation and configuration tool YaST2 includes new modules and features that will substantially facilitate the utilization and administration of your system.In addition to the proven ReiserFS file system, three more journaling file systems are included: ext3, jfs, and XFS. SuSE Linux 8.2 supports ACL for all selectable file systems. Furthermore, quotas can be set for ReiserFS. SuSE Firewall2, which can be individually configured and activated in YaST, reliably protects your computer against intruders. The virus scanner AMaViS (A Mail Virus Scanner) shields your system against Trojans and other undesirable attachments. PGP encryption makes sure only authorized recipients can read your e-mail messages. The crypto file system saves your data in encrypted form and protects it against unauthorized access even if your laptop is stolen.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Another good release from SuSE,
By Ian Fleeton (Doncaster, South Yorkshire United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
This review is from: SuSE Linux 8.2 Professional (CD-ROM)
SuSE 8.2 Pro is a versatile distribution with a huge selection of apps. It works well as a general server or workstation, or both at once if that's what you need.I am using SuSE 8.2 for web development. Quanta Plus, The GIMP, Mozilla, Apache, PHP and MySQL make a formidable environment along with OpenOffice.org for MS Office compatibility. The installation is easy to use but the results are not perfect. Some plugins may be installed incorrectly (for example, the embedded PDF viewer) and some options aren't ideal, for example the Mozilla browser is not configured to use anti aliased fonts. The custom/full installs give you more choice but you will not receive SuSE's technical support if you choose these options. This is unfortunate as a bug in the install program may keep asking for a CD that's already in the drive if you are upgrading from an earlier version. SuSE makes some newly released software available on its web site. SuSE Watcher keeps your system up to date with security patches but if you are after cutting edge software you will have to hunt and download the RPMs from the 'net for yourself (not a hard job mind you, due to SuSE's popularity). The sheer amount of stuff you can do with SuSE for the price, and the lovingly written manuals more than makes up for the few drawbacks, that's why I'm giving it four stars.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
WHAT AN IMPROVEMENT!,
By Sergio (Italy) - See all my reviews
This review is from: SuSE Linux 8.2 Professional (CD-ROM)
I had tryed 8.1 LiveEval. Well, I was unimpressed, the detection of my hardware was very poor. Upon realese of 8.2 I downloaded LiveEval again. What a difference! Now everything was correctly detected. I must say that within a month I have tryed no fewer than 27 linux distros!!! Well, Suse is undoubtedly the best overall!And so yesterday I bought and installed it. You get quite a few options about installation, fom CDs, from DVDs, plus a few options when you boot in the first media. The installation routine is easy, intuitive and offers a few, important choices.Once you are done you boot in a very stable, powerful OS, with loads of application. The main competitors are far behind. Mandrake because their OS, although with a very nice look and feel and a choice possibly larger than Suse, is so unstable that I had to give up. RH 9 is now too far geared towards business, and on a home desktop feels depressing. Suse 8.2 is not an OS, is a monument! 5 CDs, 2 DVDs, two huge books, 900 pages althogether (a complete guide to linux in general and Suse in particular), all makes Suse the obvious choice for anybody serious about using and learning about linux. If I want too find some downsides, I miss Ice and Enlightenment, and I don't understand why Real Player works only partially, while from the LiveEval it worked fully. I am sure I'll find a solution. Conclusion:extremely good value for money, For the price of ONE program for Windows you buy a powerful, stable OS with thousands of applications.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Worthwhile upgrade from 8.0,
By A Customer
This review is from: SuSE Linux 8.2 Professional (CD-ROM)
Where 8.1 was inconsistent, and frankly not worth the trouble to upgrade from 8 ( I installed 8.1 on a seperate partition set to compare ), 8.2 is rapidly approaching Linux nirvana.My initial install was to a seperate partition set, freed by removing 8.1. Despite some of the hardware I use being a little odd, it detected it all and on we went. The install was seamless. It just did the job. I then did my usual setting up of the network, firewall, printer, USB card reader and fine tuned X to my liking. Great, a fully working system in less than an hour, and a DVD reader glad of the break :) Fine tuning the packages is a doddle under Yast2, and for me at least YOU worked correctly. Is this a first?. I was so impressed that I then backed up my /home partition and flattened the machine to allow 8.2 full reign. Not looked back. Smooth, fast, flawless. Never crashes ( not that 8.0 ever did for me either ).
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