Novell SUSE LINUX PROF 9.1 UPDATE ( 00662644454177 )

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Summary: Now includes AMD 64
Review: This is the first Linux distribution I've owned that includes both the 2.6 kernel and support for AMD 64 bit processors. I just got an AMD 64 bit based laptop, and it installed without a problem although the knowledge base says there have been problems with booting Windows on some dual boot machines. I originally had problems with my scsi based scanner, but an update cured that. A note to new users: it is important to run the online update immediately after installation; it will save you all sorts of grief. For a brand new kernel, and a new version of KDE (the default window manager), there were very few problems with this release. It is a major release in spite of its .1 designation, and the first release since Novel bought SuSE. Many of us had fears that Novel would do its usual number on SuSE, but our fears have so far not been justified. I have currently installed this release on three of my machines without problems.

Rating:
Summary: Now includes AMD 64
Review: This is the first Linux distribution I've owned that includes both the 2.6 kernel and support for AMD 64 bit processors. I just got an AMD 64 bit based laptop, and it installed without a problem although the knowledge base says there have been problems with booting Windows on some dual boot machines. I originally had problems with my scsi based scanner, but an update cured that. A note to new users: it is important to run the online update immediately after installation; it will save you all sorts of grief. For a brand new kernel, and a new version of KDE (the default window manager), there were very few problems with this release. It is a major release in spite of its .1 designation, and the first release since Novel bought SuSE. Many of us had fears that Novel would do its usual number on SuSE, but our fears have so far not been justified. I have currently installed this release on three of my machines without problems.