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| 2009-03-24 |
Distribution Release: SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 |
| Novell has announced the release of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop and Server 11: "Novell today announced the availability of SUSE Linux Enterprise 11, the operating system designed for the next-generation data center. The platform contains major enhancements to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Desktop and delivers two new extensions - SUSE Linux Enterprise Mono Extension, the only product that enables customers to run fully supported Microsoft .NET-based applications on Linux, and SUSE Linux Enterprise High Availability Extension, a clustering product that ensures uptime for mission-critical applications while slashing the cost of ownership for high availability." Here is the full press release. For detailed information about new features and enhancements please consult the release notes, prepared separately for SLED 11 and SLES 11. Evaluation editions of both products are available from Novell's download page (registration required). |
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| 2009-02-25 |
Development Release: SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 RC4 |
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| Novell has quietly released a public "sneak preview" of its upcoming SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop and Server, version 11, labelled as "RC4". From the product's description page: "SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 delivers interoperability and mission-critical support for your complete computing environment - desktop to data center, physical and virtual. Get your sneak preview today and see how it can help you reduce cost, complexity and risk." The distribution is built on top of openSUSE 11.1, with Linux kernel 2.6.27.15, X.Org 7.4, and a choice of desktop environments between GNOME 2.24 and KDE 4.1.3. New features include PAM configuration, SELinux enablement, improved update stack with Zypper, LVM2 (replaces EVMS2), ext3 as the default file system and various other improvements. For further information please read the detailed release notes for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11. To download the i586 (3.8GB) or x86_64 (2.6GB) DVD images, it is necessary to register on Novell's web site, log in to the download area, and agree to a disclaimer; see Exclusive access to SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 for further details. |
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| 2008-05-21 |
Distribution Release: SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP2 |
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| Novell has announced the release of SUSE Linux Enterprise 10, Service Pack 2: "Novell today announced the availability of SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 Service Pack 2 (SP2), containing enhancements in virtualization, management, hardware enablement and interoperability. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 is the only Xen-based virtualization solution with full support from Microsoft for Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003 guests and live migration of those guests across physical machines." This release provides security fixes and feature enhancements to SUSE Linux Enterprise 10, originally released in July 2006, but also includes package updates for popular software, such as Firefox (2.0.0.14) and OpenOffice.org (2.4.0). Please read the complete press release for further information. A full set of 60-day evaluation media for all supported architectures are available for download (see desktop, server), after registration. |
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| 2006-06-27 |
Development Release: SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 RC3 |
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| Novell has announced the availability of SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 RC3, both Desktop (SLED) and Server (SLES) editions, for public testing: "Be among the first to install, test and enjoy SUSE Linux Enterprise 10. The pre-release contains all the functionality of the regular release, but is not the final product. SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 is an open, flexible and secure platform that is ready to host the applications and databases critical to your business -- from the desktop to the data center, across a wide variety of workloads." More details can be found on Novell's SLED 10 and SLES 10 product pages. SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 RC3 consists of 5 CDs and can be downloaded free of charge from Novell's pre-release page. |
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| 2005-01-17 |
Review: Novell Linux Desktop 9 |
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| eWEEK has published a review of Novell Linux Desktop (NLD) 9: "Overall, however, we were very impressed with Novell's efforts to integrate the components that make up NLD 9. For instance, we found that the version of OpenOffice.org that Novell has included was configured to use the appropriate external application for operations such as sending a working document to an e-mail recipient. In addition, NLD 9's OpenOffice.org component is configured to adopt the file dialogs of a user's chosen desktop environment, which contributes to NLD 9's smooth finish. Unlike Sun's JDS, which uses the default SuSE update mechanism for fetching and installing software, NLD ships with Ximian's Red Carpet software management tool." The 3-page review at eWEEK starts here.
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| 2004-11-08 |
Distribution Release: Novell Linux Desktop 9 |
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| The new SUSE-based Novel Linux Desktop has arrived: "Novell today announced the availability of its next-generation Linux desktop for enterprise customers: Novell Linux Desktop 9, Powered by SUSE LINUX. Backed by Novell's extensive enterprise-level support, training and consulting services, Novell Linux Desktop 9 provides an end-user desktop platform designed specifically to help businesses leverage Linux* and open source software with confidence. ... Novell Linux Desktop 9, Powered by SUSE LINUX, will be available Nov. 12 through Novell channel partners for a suggested price of US$50 per system, which includes upgrades and updates for one year." Find more details in the press release, on Novell Linux product pages, and in this NewsForge report. A 30-day trial edition is available for free download (3 ISO images), after registration.
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| September 2009 |
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At one point or another gamers can hit the wall when using other OS systems such as Linux and Mac, as Windows has always been renowned as the OS of choice for the gaming community. In a lot of cases this has changed somewhat over the last few years with the use of virtualization software that helps to bridge that gap, and it can be quite successful to a point. Of course, when you virtualize another OS you can lose some of the performance, than say running a game natively, and with slowdowns and bugs comes frustration. We have listed a few resources that we think are worth a mention for different types of gamers, both online multiplayer and single player, see what you think:
- World of Goo. This is a great puzzle game that will keep you busy for hours, there's also a free playable demo version.
- If you're a online poker enthusiast we can recommend you check out the pokerlistings.com Linux poker page, it has a list of poker apps that are compatible with your OS.
- For the MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) crowds you could always take a look at Vendetta online, "thousands of people can play together, at the same time, in a single, persistent universe", sounds great!
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