Linux-Hams archive - September 1997: [Fwd: Re: S.u.S.E. Linux distribution]

[Fwd: Re: S.u.S.E. Linux distribution]

hongfeng (xalvy@newsltd.com.au)
Mon, 08 Sep 1997 20:18:47 -0700


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From: hongfeng <mnuatwz.zdmm@dmisinetworks.com>
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Caldera offers 4 kinds of Linux distribution: Lite for free,
Base for $50, Standard cost about $150, and Deluxe (need to
talk).

Compared with the cost $50 of S.u.S.E., I think it is more
valuable and competitive than Caldera Linux Standard.

Kind regards,
Frederic

Mitch, W4OA wrote:
>
> Benedict P. Barszcz wrote:
> >
> > On 7 Sep 97 at 6:49, hongfeng wrote:
> >
> > > S.u.S.E. is available in US for just $50. For more details, pls
> > > browse http://www.suse.com
> >
> > To me it seems to be too expensive.
> >
> > regards,
> > Benedict P. Barszcz
> > KB2QZV
>
> i just got my SuSE 5.0 distribution in and installed it on my
> 'spare' linux box this weekend... it took me 3 tries (installed
> 3 times) to get everything working correctly... i attribute
> this to operator (me) problems...
>
> the distribution comes with 4 cd's and a very nice book...
> one of the cd's is a live file system that will allow you
> to run linux without installing it on your hard disk...
>
> i have installed just about every flavor of linux on my
> 'spare' box to compare distributions... the 'best'
> distribution, as far as ease of install and setting up
> a nice working environment is caldera open linux standard,
> next would be the SuSE distribution...
>
> $50.00 bux (+$40 for motif 2.0) for the distribution and
> the book is very reasonable if you value your time...
>
> mitch
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