Re: [News] 6 GNU/Linux Distros Released: OpenSUSE, Zenwalk, LiveCD Router, K-DEMar, Kurumin, MaX
Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> OpenSuse 11.0 ups challenge
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> | The OpenSuse development team will today release version 11.0 of its open
> | source operating system, an OS that could well be seen as the biggest threat
> | to Ubuntu Linux domination. Faster installations, better package management
> | and top-notch multimedia support are just some of the things that make
> | OpenSuse a significant release.
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> http://www.tectonic.co.za/?p=2503
>
Who wrote this article, "Zonker" maybe? :-)
1. Faster installations.
Right, installing Ubuntu takes about 20 minutes and openSUSE over an
hour on the same box.
2. Better package management.
Sure, if you ignore the dependency hell and it's speed (or the lack
there of). Since 10.1 YaST package management is a POS, it takes 15
minutes, before it's able to do anything useful *even if you disable all
"external" repositories* (packman and the likes). Using YOU (YaST Online
Update) frequently breaks dependencies.
Additional packages frequently can not be installed due to the broken
dependencies. I have frequently solved these problems by making symlinks
to newer libs, if an older version is missing and causing problems. Not
really a big deal for the seasoned user, but a no go for Average Joe
Sixpack.
3. Top-notch multimedia support.
Yeah right, to enable multimedia discrepancies, an additional ISO image
has to be downloaded. It's *not* supported right out of the box.
Adding encrypted DVD support (libdvdcss) has always been a pain in the
ass, since it is illegal in Germany.
In Ubuntu, you'll simply add the medibutnu repository and add the damn
thing.
OpenSUSE is a treat to Ubuntu's GNU/Linux domination and pigs can fly,
no really :-)
OpenSUSE simply seems to ignore they have an awful reputation within the
Free Software movement.
Kudos for their positive way of thinking, but I'm afraid it's rather
unrealistic.
Cheers
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