Thursday, June 13, 2013

OpenSuse-12.3

OpenSuse-12.3
I received a copy 64 bit OpenSuse-12.3 today from Linux Magazine.
The copy of 12.3, I downloaded by torrent was faulty to begin with.
I did not investigate t or report it to SuSe.
To my surprise the copy I received with the Linux Magazine was also faulty (64 bit version).
To their (Linux Magazine) credit they checked the DVD and send me another copy with the another copy of the magazine.
Linux Magazine is dedicated to the customers.
Big Thank YOU.
After many milestone checkups the SuSe community got it wrong.
I have stop complaining to them for the last 3 years, anyway.

As for the Suse 12.3 is concerned it is pretty good.
I installed LXDE to save resources and it is sleek.
It has Gnome and KDE which is a plus point.
I believe they have shed lot of unnecessary stuff.
Its YAST (one of the best) is also pretty good.

However, it did not configure my network automatically and I am writing this report with Ubuntu based Regal Titanic on board.
I did not bother to configure network manually.
Suse was a very good distribution but it has lost part of its "crunch".
Overall it is much better than 12.1.

Ubuntu-13.04-Gnome Remix

Ubuntu-13.04-Gnome Remix
If you are a Linux user with old habits, you are not at all, at a loss with Ubuntu.
There is Gnome version for you to download at Ubuntu site.
Version 13.04 is available for download both for 32 and 64 bit computers.
It has both Gnome 3 and Classic version.
Go download and enjoy the Linux Freedom.
Of course there is no KDE version.
I must tell you I used the Ubuntu Gnome Remix for installation.
It has both classic and new gnome 3.
However the copy I downloaded had Gnome 3 only.
I hope the developers (First Release of Ubuntu Gnome remix is 12.04) will facilitate the use of Classic version in the 13.04 version, just like Mint Linux does.
Linux Mint came into prominence, since it took the right step of giving all the options for the use.
Even Debian has a Mint edition.
If you are not satisfied with Ubuntu Gnome, please use the Linux Mint.
Even though, I do not use (Mint) it regularly (just a habit), it is a very orthodox and user friendly distribution.
It is now on the top of the list of downloads and Ubuntu is in number 3.
Mageia, the resurrected Mandriva is number two but it still has some rough edges (having used Mandriva, I was a regular user) for a newbie.
Suse has drop out of my radar but the latest version and the latest Suse Studio have done remarkable update.
Only down side is, it uses lot of resources.
I regularly use PCLinux (FullMonty) mainly because it has a nicely organized desktop.
It is also resource hungry, just being KDE is always, consumes lot of bit and bytes.
It has now 64 bit versions, too.
Because of my user bias I do not write on it virtues.
If you do not like gnome, try the KDE.
Pretty Good.