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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. Re:Try CentOS by damiangerous · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why would he want to do that? CentOS is RedHat for free without the support. As a business that will rely on these machines, they're willing to pay money for the assurance that they'll have Red Hat's assistance if necessary. When someone is willing to pay to get what they need, it doesn't make sense to offer something that isn't what they need with the incentive that "it's free".

  2. you are missing the point of the question.. by SatanMat · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I rather think that most of you so far have failed to grasp what SHOULD be the question here...

    he said we're talking about Microsoft folks with practically zero Linux experience

    I rather think IMHO the correct question is "WHO has the best support."

    If his MS folks are to feel good about this, pick the distro with the best support. phone, email, in person, or web.