SuSE (pronounced soo'-sah) is a German Linux distribution provider
and business unit of Novell, Inc. Like Red Hat and Caldera, SuSE
assembles open
source components for the Linux operating system and related programs into a selection of
distribution packages that can be purchased. The advantage of buying the Linux kernel and support
programs from a distributor (rather than assembling it at no cost yourself from various sources) is
that you save time by purchasing a convenient package that comes with extensive documentation and
tech support. SuSE, which also has a Braille edition, has targeted users new to the Linux operating
system and hopes to attract Windows expatriots by
promoting the Personal edition of SuSE as an easy way for the average desktop user to migrate to
Linux. Both the Personal Edition and the Professional Editions come with a large number of
applications.
SuSE is an abbreviation for "Gesellschaft f|r Software und Systementwicklung mbH", whose name
loosely translates to mean "Software and System Development Company".
This was last updated in November 2006
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