[Nottingham] Nice Things About Suse Linux

[Michael Erskine]

On Tuesday 27 June 2006 19:42, Hazel Windle wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I like Suse Linux the best because of Yast and it comes with a lot of
> software. Also I've been using it since version 9.0 so I'm used to it. 

Hi, I used to enjoy YAST too - that was some time ago though. I think the last 
SuSE install I did was 6.3.

> Also it lets me install soundfonts (usually).

Ooh! What's a soundfont? (Yes I know I could google or wp it - I'm making 
conversation!)

> I already have commerical DVD's working in Suse, I downloaded libdvdcss
> and the full xine libs. I think MP3's work but only in Amarok but I only
> have 1 or 2 MP3's and about 2000 ogg files so it doesn't matter that
> much. :-) 

It sounds like SuSE works pretty well for what you want. When we had the last 
fix-it evening I used the SuSE install DVD to repair a trashed boot sector 
(damaged by XP) and I wasn't at all surprised when it just worked - just 
pleased! 

> I like Tux, I think that was one of the first things that got 
> me interested about Linux was Tux, oh and not liking Windows very much.
> I even have a stuffed penguin on my desk named Tux that my grandma
> knitted me.
>
> Hazel

Yes, Tux has done a lot to add appeal to Linux. My kids have loads of toy 
penguins and they play a lot of SuperTux, and FrozenBubble (they both have 
Linux machines). Although not actually Tux, the game they play the most is  
Penguin Brothers (two-player cooperative platform arcade game running under 
xmame). I don't think the SuSE reptile character has as much appeal but it's 
certainly a better mascot than a red hat!

Regards,
Michael Erskine.

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