Putting OpenSUSE 10.2 Through Its Paces

Putting OpenSUSE 10.2 Through Its Paces

Dec 8, 2006
1 minute read
eWeek content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More

Sooner than anyone expected it, Novell Inc.s openSUSE community Linux distribution project has delivered a new version: openSUSE 10.2.

As a dyed-in-the-wool SUSE user since S.u.S.E Linux 4.2 first appeared in 1996, DesktopLinux.coms resident Linux curmudgeon wasted no time giving the latest openSUSE version a whirl.

OpenSUSEs new and improved KDE environment worked flawlessly, according to Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols. Thats more than can be said, however, for the package manager, which delivered a blunt error report.

The new “pattern” feature of the package manager, which “gives you a large selection of different default setups for your system,” on the other hand, gets mixed reviews. Basically, its a good idea, but with a few wrinkles that could use smoothing out.

/zimages/3/28571.gifRead the full story on DesktopLinux: Putting openSUSE 10.2 through its paces

/zimages/3/28571.gifCheck out eWEEK.coms for the latest open-source news, reviews and analysis.

eWeek Logo

eWeek has the latest technology news and analysis, buying guides, and product reviews for IT professionals and technology buyers. The site's focus is on innovative solutions and covering in-depth technical content. eWeek stays on the cutting edge of technology news and IT trends through interviews and expert analysis. Gain insight from top innovators and thought leaders in the fields of IT, business, enterprise software, startups, and more.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.