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openSuSE 10.3 (Linux)
 
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openSuSE 10.3 (Linux)

by SuSE
Platform:   Linux
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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System Requirements

  • Platform:   Linux
  • Media: DVD-ROM
  • Item Quantity: 1

Product Features

  • Web browsing
  • E-mail and instant messaging
  • Office productivity suite
  • Graphics and digital photo organisers
  • Spam blocker, antivirus protection and firewall
  • 16 GB software and printed manuals
  • 90-day installation support by phone and e-mail

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  • ASIN: B000V7FCSM
  • Release Date: 12 Oct 2007
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 495 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)

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Product Description

Manufacturer's Description

Everything you need to get started with Linux.

  • Stay flexible with the Linux-Windows dual-boot configuration
  • Take advantage of the Microsoft Office file compatibility with OpenOffice.org.
  • Deploy additional software simply and efficiently with the 1-click install option
  • Loaded with 16 GB of software for 32bit and 64bit machines
  • Discover an intuitive user interface
openSUSE 10.3 provides all the tools and resources you need for effective home computing and computing on the go. It includes a complete, intuitive Linux desktop with a Web browser, instant messenger, e-mail client, photo catalog, word processor, spreadsheet, graphics tools, multimedia software, games and more. Its office suite is 100-percent compatible with Microsoft Office, and it also features the latest software for home networking, wireless support, Web hosting, virtualization, application security and software development.

Home User Features

  • Easy Web browsing with latest Mozilla Firefox 2.0 Web browser, plus additional popular web browsers including Konqueror, SeaMonkey, Opera and Epiphany.
  • GNOME 2.20 and KDE 3.5.7 - the latest releases of the most usable Linux desktop environments plus a preview of KDE 4. Each of them is completely refreshed with the newest designs, updated applications and powerful new features
  • Simple installation from Windows machines with installation assistant instlux
  • Seamless usage with automatic dual boot configuration
  • Enhanced 3D desktop using Xgl and Compiz Fusion for cool desktop effects, fun at work - and even increased productivity
  • OpenOffice.org 2.3 is 100-percent compatible with Microsoft Office and offers complete productivity suite incl. word processing, presentations, spreadsheet and graphics.
  • Beagle desktop search, offering easy search functions for everything on the desktop including associated files, web pages and chat archives
  • Now with finger print reader support for most laptops
  • Voice over IP using Ekiga or Linphone, free Web phones for making calls via the Internet anywhere in the world
  • Extensive multi-media tools including full mp3 support through gstreamer framework and RealPlayer 10.0.9 and other easy-to-use media players, making it easy to view multimedia files and streaming audio or video feeds, create CDs or DVDs, and more
  • Enhanced mobility for laptop users with improved support for the most popular chipsets, including Intel Centrino. Automatic recognition of Bluetooth-enabled devices via the YaST central configuration and administration tool facilitates quick and easy access to wireless networks
  • With DVD2 you have a huge selection of additional software on hand
Advanced Feature
  • Home networking essentials such as an integrated firewall, Samba, CUPS, Apache and more
  • Powerful peer-to-peer file distribution with BitTorrent clients
  • Simple installation of additional software through the 1-click installation option at openSUSE Build Service (http://software.opensuse.org/search)
  • AppArmor 2.1 is the most effective and easy-to-use Linux application security system available today
  • Full read and write access to Windows file system using ntfs-3g
  • openSUSE 10.3 offers a variety of virtualization solutions incl. XEN 3.1, Virtual Box 1.5 and others. Both solutions with GUI and configuration tools which enables multiple Linux systems to be set up using the same shared hardware resource, thereby significantly increasing the scalability and efficiency of the system
  • Application development tools such as Eclipse, Mono and Kdevelop
  • Run-time application environments such as Eclipse, MONO, J2EE and more
Free Installation Support
  • openSUSE 10.3 includes 90 days of free installation support (limited scope). This entitlement ends 90 days after the launch of successor product.
What's Included

1 box with

  • 1 DVD9 for 32bit and 64bit system
  • 1 DVD9 with additional software
  • 1 manual (Start-up Guide)
  • 90 days of installation support
  • Security patches and bug fixes for up to 2 years

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars openSuSE rules, 14 Feb 2008
I have been using SuSE for the last 20 months and can honestly say it is the best OS out there. You can download it for free from opensuse.org but if you are new to linux then buying the box set it probably a better way to go.

I have used SuSE 10, 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 on desktops and laptops. I have even used all these versions inside virtual machines on desktops and laptops. Everything works perfectly and if you do hit any snags there is a fantastic forum community willing to help you out. Check out suseforums.net to see what I mean.

Previously I used windows and don't consider it to be that bad i.e. I am not some rabid microsoft hater. I switched because I found that there were things I simply couldn't do in windows without spending money on 3rd party software. This annoyed me so I gave linux a try. I have never looked back.

One thing they don't seem to list about linux, and SuSE specifically, in the benefits is the GUI. There is an application called Compiz that creates a beautiful desktop cube. It's worth the switch just for this. Another app worth further investigation is conky (shows all your computer stats on the desktop background - it can also show rss feeds so you can have the weather and news headlines too). Google both terms to view some images.

Oh, one last thing. I cannot recommend strongly enough the SUSE Linux 10 bible as an accompaniment to the SuSE box set. I think, although am not certain, that if you buy the 10.3 version of the bible then the SuSE 10.3 dvd is included (but you obviously don't get the 90 day support stuff with that).
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good O/S, 11 Dec 2007
By J. D. Fox (Kent UK) - See all my reviews
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Have been using Suse for years on a server in a school without any problems. I have always found it an excellent O/S and very easy to use.
Please note that it now only comes on DVD - have told Amazon but they won't change the listing.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars openSuSE 10.3 (Linux), 5 Mar 2008
Having dabbled with the downloaded version and liked it, I bought this to help me understand a bit more about Linux set-up and to get a package that worked (more later) without me wondering if it was me, the hardware, or the software, that had hiccupped somewhere.

The installation is easy, (I used a empty but formatted hard drive) and you can follow the main process through with the handbook in your hand to see what is happening. The only hassles have been WiFi (despite seeing the card and the router IP adress, it doesn't want to play ball, but is fine hard wired to the router) and graphic card. Despite a driver to support my NVIDIA card, the display is not as sharp as it should be and when trying to upgrade the driver \ display, it doesn't like it. However, using the handbook it was easy to back out and return to the previous set-up that is adequate for most office style tasks.

If you have a fairly basic PC going spare and are wondering how to put it to use, try this - cheaper than Windows, it performs a fair range of tasks and openSUSE seems to handle patches and upgrades without having to delve too far into the OS to get it up and running.
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Being a bit curious about Linux, I gave this a go and was very impressed. Very easy to install - did a dual-boot with my Vista laptop so I could use either. Read more
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