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Novell Linux Desktop 9 Vs. Redhat Enterprise WS?

Posted by Cliff on from the when-the-IT-dept-finally-caves dept.

amorelock asks: "I manage a small group of 4-6 Linux software engineers / developers that are part of a larger engineering organization. Our IT department has finally, after several months of pushing-back, decided to support our Linux workstations. The have requested that we use an off the shelf distribution that will be fairly easy to manage and maintain (we're talking about Microsoft folks with practically zero Linux experience). We are evaluating both Novell Linux Desktop 9 and Redhat Enterprise WS. Have any fellow Slashdot folks had experience with either of these two distributions, and if so, what did you like or dislike about either of them?"

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  1. Novell vs. RedHat? by ignorant_coward · · Score: 3, Funny


    It's a tough choice, but I guess I'd go with Solaris 10.

  2. Re:Yay! Another Linux "shootout" by damiangerous · · Score: 2, Funny

    ur just a gentoo h8r! i spent weeks pimpin my CFLAGS and now ill bet i can engineer twice as fast as the looser who submitted this!

  3. Grimness is not a valid option by A+nonymous+Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Lack of a sense of humor is distasteful here on slashdot. Please find the restroom, take a dump, and lighten up.

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    1. Re:Grimness is not a valid option by Santana · · Score: 2, Funny
      $ man -k "sense of humor"
      sense of humor: nothing appropriate

      See?

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  4. Re:Having Used Both by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Having used both RHEL (albeit only for a few days)...

    Hey, I'm wondering if there are any valet drivers from expensive resorts here, who can tell me whether I should go with the M5 or for about the same price I can get a Lotus...I just don't know, but I need a really solid driving car. Any tips?