Ubuntu 6.06 LTS vs. SLED 10
Submitted by srlinuxx on Sun, 07/23/2006 - 13:36.
The wait is over, SLED 10 is finally here. I switched to Ubuntu when first RC of Dapper Drake was announced and I can safely say it has exceeded my expectations in every way. This is the best desktop experience I have ever had. It looks good, it feels right, it updates itself and I have always found packages of software I needed. Also, what I particularly like about Ubuntu is that there is no community edition and a real version. Ubuntu 6.06 LTS is all that everyone gets. I guess, this saves Canonical a lot of trouble and confusion.
Having said all the above, I have always been following SuSE Linux and I believe Novell is being very innovative in desktop space. So, I eagerly awaited release of SLED. Here are my first impressions and major differences that I see:
Targeted market separates Linux distros ?
Ubuntu has no installed base?
Novell/Suse has many different installed bases?
These questions defined the distros' features?
Then it seems Ubuntu lacks tightly coupled ajax servers to extend its desktops and develop business that can make a profit.
Novell/Suse has many installed bases, and many features have to be separated for their clienteles. Some desktops(RPM) had to be locked downed for German governments. Some features had to be locked down for Novell netware(servers), whether Novell has accomplished that purpose or not, we have to see how their sales develops. Ubuntu is free, so no one knows who is using it?
The proof of the pudding is eating it. Market penetration is in the sales volume forecasts?