[SATLUG] Somewhat OT: SuSE & Novell

[Robert Pearson]

On 1/14/07, John Pappas <j at jvpappas.net> wrote:
> On 1/14/07, Geoff <geoff at w5omr.shacknet.nu> wrote:
> >
> > Thomas Cameron wrote:
> > > On Wed, 2007-01-03 at 15:06 -0800, Alex Bartonek wrote:
> > >
> > >> So yea I'm fixing to install openSuSE 10.2 but am
> > >> disappointed that they made a deal with the devil.
> > >> I'm hoping I do not find any Microsoft (c) or logos on
> > >> this install or it will be the last install of SuSE I
> > >> will do.  I'm disappointed.. on the flip side, I dont
> > >> like RH/Fedora either..
> > >>
> > >
> > > Out of curiosity, why not?
> >
> > why do some people drive Chevy's and some drive Fords?
> >
> > It's a preference.
> >
> > *I* like SuSE as well, but am looking to bail for another distro because
> > of Novell's dealings with Micro$loth.
> >
> > "Vote with your feet".--
> >
>
> That is a fitting analogy, as they are both RPM based.  I have moved to a
> Toyota.
>
> I love YAST.  I dislike MS practices more.  I have installed Kubuntu.  After
> thinking about it, this is my first debian based system (other than
> Knoppix), so I am just getting used to the tools.  The consolidated
> interface of yast makes admin of multiple systems easyr/fast, and the
> package manager makes finding software a snap (Global search, not just
> name).  Once I get the hang of config/mgt then I will have a more apples to
> apples view.
>
> John

How about OpenSolaris source based *NIX distros like Nexenta OS and
BeLeniX? Too immature?

There is a *NIX Distro page on the Wiki at:
<<http://www.satlug.org/wiki/index.php/%2ANIX_Distro_Page>>

It has some interesting references.