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SuSE 6.2 in August

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the escalatign-distro-warfare dept.

Desperado wrote in to tell us that according to This InfoWeek Story, the 6.2 release of SuSE is scheduled for August and will have new/updated packages including IBM's ViaVoice, XF86 3.3.4 and VMware 1.0.

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  1. Re:vmware included by Stonehand · · Score: 3

    ...because if it's bundled, they can spend the time making sure it works with their configuration? That makes it easier on the less-geeky users who

    a) might not have network connections, or find PPP setup confusing

    b) have never installed a program in their life (*lots* of people) and really don't want to learn how, particularly when there may be interesting configuration issues.

    Think about it. There are people who want to try Linux, but have no idea about how to administer such a system. If they're coming from the Win9X side, they'll probably be expecting things like "InstallShield" -- and even that probably confuses people. These are probably not people who want to learn the ins and outs of package managers, or even what ".tgz" means.

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  2. Re:vmware included by mwillis · · Score: 3

    I think European connectivity is not as cheap/common as it is in North America. Remember SuSE is from Europe. There are lots of nasty telco monopolies charging for net connectivity by the minute. So downloading stuff may end up being really expensive in comparison to getting it all on one CD.

  3. SuSE in General by Vskye · · Score: 3

    Peronally, I find it amusing about all of the gripes about this distrib. So, it comes with a ton of "optionally" installed software..., wow, you get to *choose* what you want to install. (?)

    I've ran SuSE since around 5.1, and although I don't go out of my way to buy *every* release, (went from 5.3 to 6.1 recently) it's still an option for those that don't like to upgrade via ftp or source. My current 6.1 is running the latest kernel, updated .src, etc. I also use Vmware, no problems..., no need for Real Audio though. I also use RH 6 at work, each of which have their good and bad points.

    My point? Just once I'd like to read about Linux (all distribs) in a positive note vs all the *BS* about what is better at what! Ala, if you don't want to install this or that, then DON'T! It's not that complicated. This crap reminds me of the OS/2 vs Windows debate, except we're bitching amongist ourselves. (right into MS's hands!!)


    Dana

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