Suse Linux is the way to go

[HorseArcher]

If you want something a lot prettier than Ubuntu, and possibly even prettier than Vista (and of course more functional) you can't go wrong with SUSE LINUX.


It runs off of a CD if you want to, also can be installed + configured and even make its own partition without destroying your Windows installation. It has fully configurable boot menu and very easy to use (easier than Ubuntu Linux)

Here, let me show you some screenies:


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with Compiz-Fusion

[fatsheep]

Looks pretty sweet. I almost tried it but when I went to download on the site it mentioned that the package manager was broken by default. So... I decided to pass on that. Looks like you didn't have any problems so I might try it sometime.

[D.B. Cooper]

The cube-shaped and spherical things blew me away, looks like a pretty badass OS.

[Simetrical]

It's just Linux with KDE and Compiz Fusion. The things you highlight aren't different between distros. It'd be just about the same in Kubuntu with Compiz Fusion enabled. Different coloring scheme, maybe. Compare to this, for instance, from Kubuntu:



Or this pic of Compiz Fusion in Ubuntu:



OpenSUSE is no different here from any Linux distribution.

[HorseArcher]

OpenSUSE is no different here from any Linux distribution.

I find it easier to manage and just do stuff around. More user friendly.

[fatsheep]

I find it easier to manage and just do stuff around. More user friendly.

Is it because you like KDE better than GNOME? You can get KDE on Ubuntu too...

[HorseArcher]

Is it because you like KDE better than GNOME? You can get KDE on Ubuntu too...

I don't think it has anything to do wether or not it's GNOME or KDE, it just somehow feels a lot more user friendly.

[fatsheep]

I don't think it has anything to do wether or not it's GNOME or KDE, it just somehow feels a lot more user friendly.

So the package manager and system administration applications are more friendly? KDE and Gnome covers all the basic apps and the interface...

[Cyrus the Virus]

OpenSUSE is the only Linux distribution I have used.
It had its fault and flaws but as a Windows guy I guess that would be the same with the other distributions for me.

If it's your screenshots we're seeing here, then you have done more things than I ever did in SUSE.
Like that multi-windows thing, never figured that one out.

[HemilcoBarca]

Thanks HorseArcher for the promotion done for Suse LiNUX, one of my best linux distib,

I love that OS not only because it's a german maintained version (all of us know the professionalism of germans) but also because of Yast (Yet another system tool ; a revolutionary tool with suse 7.2 when other versions still uses the maussade and inperfect Dos installer and better in many ways to anaconda and mandriva installers)

If we MUST find a negative point, it might be the use of KDE as a primary Desktop Environnement, i really love the Gnome Desktop environnement and that is why i participate in fedora core project and support the Gnome Team.

[Cyrus the Virus]

but also because of Yast (Yet another system tool ; a revolutionary tool with suse 7.2 when other versions still uses the maussade and inperfect Dos installer and better in many ways to anaconda and mandriva installers.[/)

YAST seemed ok yeah, IIRC.

If we MUST find a negative point, it might be the use of KDE as a primary Desktop Environnement, i really love the Gnome Desktop environnement and that is why i participate in fedora core project and support the Gnome Team.

That's why I couldn't change desktops..
Never read that it was KDE only.

[HemilcoBarca]

That's why I couldn't change desktops..
Never read that it was KDE only.

Normally, when you logg on u can choose the Desktop Environnement

What i wanted to say is that Suse is built around KDE, in the Contrary all Red Hat based distributions are built around Gnome,
But users are able to Use KDE in Fedora Core as well as Gnome in Suse.

In some ways, Suse is the Richest Distributions, it don't use only KDE & Gnome but many other desktop environnements (well they are as rich and user friendly as KDE & Gnome)
Other Positive point is the large offer of packages that suse offers if compared to Fedora Core, Mandriva, and Debian...


This is really one of the best distro (if not the)

[PurpleScotch]

Does Linux support the use of Windows-compatible programs, like TW games for example?

[HemilcoBarca]

Does Linux support the use of Windows-compatible programs, like TW games for example?

There is two programs to do this thing : one of them "code weavers" is very well done (it let u use windows applications and run games) but it s not free.

In open source world, there is a programe named "wine" (for windows emulator)
it is complicated to put in work but when done, it will be very easy to run winows applications (Wine will allow u play games but it is not in native mode like Codeweavers)

[Simetrical]

I don't think it has anything to do wether or not it's GNOME or KDE, it just somehow feels a lot more user friendly.

Any distribution using GNOME has the same core interface, and the same for KDE, etc. User-friendliness in Linux is basically a matter of what applications your distribution chooses, nothing else, unless it maintains heavy modifications to its applications (which they try not to).

I love that OS not only because it's a german maintained version (all of us know the professionalism of germans)

SUSE is maintained by Novell, Inc., an American corporation.

but also because of Yast (Yet another system tool ; a revolutionary tool with suse 7.2 when other versions still uses the maussade and inperfect Dos installer and better in many ways to anaconda and mandriva installers)

As far as I've seen, everyone claims their package manager is best.

In some ways, Suse is the Richest Distributions, it don't use only KDE & Gnome but many other desktop environnements (well they are as rich and user friendly as KDE & Gnome)

All Linux distributions can be configured to use other desktop environments.

Other Positive point is the large offer of packages that suse offers if compared to Fedora Core, Mandriva, and Debian...

Any reason you believe it offers more than others? Ubuntu's default repos (which are based on Debian's) certainly blow RHEL's out of the water.

Does Linux support the use of Windows-compatible programs, like TW games for example?

No more than, say, Macs do. Generally, programs written for one operating system don't run on another. You can use Wine and similar programs to try to run Windows programs on Linux, but it's a trial.

There is two programs to do this thing : one of them "code weavers" is very well done (it let u use windows applications and run games) but it s not free.

In open source world, there is a programe named "wine" (for windows emulator)
it is complicated to put in work but when done, it will be very easy to run winows applications (Wine will allow u play games but it is not in native mode like Codeweavers)

CodeWeavers is not a program. CodeWeavers is a company, which sells various versions of a program called CrossOver. CrossOver does not run games or anything else "in native mode". Wine, CrossOver, Cedega, and similar products all work in exactly the same fashion, by attempting to reimplement Windows APIs. Wine and CrossOver share the same core code base; Cedega used to, but split off. All should give fairly similar results, except that the for-pay versions (CrossOver and Cedega) may be easier to set up for some applications ― most things will work on Wine, but it can be a major headache, having to copy around lots of files and tweak configurations and so on. I imagine this is automated to some extent in the commercial programs, for well-known apps.

I use Wine to play games (currently Supreme Commander) and am perfectly happy with it.