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Linux has sure come a long way in recent years. By this, I mean that it is now practical to use in the enterprise for more than just servers. Especially if you're talking about SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop. It is secure, reliable, cuts costs, increases productivity, integrates very nicely into a Windows environment, and is easy and intuitive. Let's take a look at two of these points: cutting costs and increasing security.

Luckily for us most major programs are available as RPMs. Usually, in fact, RPMs especially packed for SUSE installations. However, what happens when you find that gem of a program that is going to save your life but it only comes as a stand-alone installer? Typically, when you install these files there is no interaction with your Windows Manager and also often you can only run the program from the folder it was installed into. In this article I will run you through how to fully integrate these programs into your desktop Environment and run them from anywhere.

Scott Morris demonstrates how to create nice beveled edges for your images. This is a nice skill to have for anyone working with graphic design.

Scott Morris demonstrates how to create a Table of Contents using OpenOffice Writer.

Jim Gravelle shares with us the way to get the ATI video drivers working for SUSE Linux.

"If packed demo rooms are any indication of interest in its latest Linux desktop, Novell has a willing audience," says this article. Seems like more and more vendors are giving Novell a listening ear.