[KLUG Members] SuSE 10.0.

[Mark Bystry]

Bruce,

  which version, cd or dvd, has the adobe reader, flash, and realplayer apps?

Mark Bystry
SuSE 9.3 Pro
KDE 3.4.1


Bruce Smith wrote the following on 10/7/2005 9:11 AM:
> SuSE 10.0 was released this week, and I admit to being confused by the
> different download options available.  I've been talking to the SuSE
> people in Germany on their mailing list, and I think I understand it
> now.  Here is what I learned:
> 
> The 5 CD set ISO images are available from novell.com and opensuse.org
> both, but they are NOT identical.  There is also a box set available for
> purchase for about $60 list price.  There are also "EVAL" DVD images
> available for download.
> 
> First, the 5 CD set available from novell.com are _exactly_ the same CD
> images that come in the $60 purchased boxed set.  The 5 CD set available
> from opensuse.org are missing all non-OSS (free) software.  The missing
> packages are:  http://www.novell.com/coolsolutions/tip/16015.html
> 
> The "EVAL" DVD is exactly the same as the 5 CD set packages combined.
> It is 4.X GB, sized to fit on a normal single layer recordable DVD.
> I believe the EVAL DVD is available from both novell and opensuse,
> including and excluding the non-OSS packages.  Many people on the
> mailing list are complaining the name "EVAL" is misleading.  I agree.
> 
> The DVD that comes in the boxed is a 9GB DVD, has both 32bit and 64bit
> packages, and comes with some packages not available on the 5 CD set.
> (and not on the EVAL DVD images).  This is mostly development and some
> server packages.  I don't have a list.  The extra packages in the DVD9
> are available individually on the official FTP site, which can be made
> an installation source in YAST, and installed post-installation.
> 
> I ask the SuSE people why they don't increase the number of CD's in the
> set and include all packages in the CD set as are available on the DVD9.
> The answer was it would take about 8+ CD's, and they reason they don't
> do it is because of the extra cost of the CD's.  (lame, IMO)
> 
> I have the 5 CD set and the EVAL DVD image downloaded from novell.com.
> I'll add them to the KLUG CD sale page if anyone is interested.
> 
>  - BS
> 
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