Linux Desktop: SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop

The Cost-effective, Easy-to-use, Secure Linux Desktop OS

Are you ready to slash your IT costs?

Put SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop in front of your users and keep them happy and productive with a Linux desktop distribution that does everything they need it to do for 70% less than the price of Windows Vista with Windows Office.

Fun to use. Easy to deploy. Hard to hack.
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Features & Benefits

Cost-effective OS: Software on your budget. Tired of paying high prices for your proprietary desktop platform? Why not switch to a Linux desktop OS? SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with OpenOffice.org can cost less than one-tenth the price of Windows and Office, making this a Linux desktop distribution that practically pays for itself. Change the way you think about your desktop platform. More +
Coexists with Windows: Achieve peaceful coexistence. Your operating systems don't have to be at war. Choose the Linux desktop OS designed to play well with others. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop was designed to easily coexist with other operating systems; in fact, it's the Linux desktop distribution that plays most nicely in a mixed environment. It connects seamlessly to Active Directory, runs Novell GroupWise and Lotus Notes, and will connect to GroupWise, Lotus Domino, and Microsoft Exchange servers. More +
Complete office suite: You're paying too much for Office. If you're paying anything for office applications, it's too much. Get the Linux desktop OS that includes all those necessary productivity tools for free. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop ships with a full office suite including word processing, spreadsheet, presentation graphics, drawing and database applications. Moreover, OpenOffice.org Novell Edition documents are fully compatible with Microsoft Office files so you don't miss a beat. More +
Security with AppArmor: Secure your systems. This Linux desktop distribution comes with a huge security advantage: AppArmor. Protect applications and even the operating system from the harmful effects of attacks, viruses and other malware with AppArmor. Abnormal or unnecessary application behavior is denied and logged—effectively securing any vulnerabilities. More +
3-D graphical desktop: Bring the real WOW to your desktop. This is a Linux desktop OS your users will clamor to use (never underestimate the power of eye-candy). In SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, the Xgl graphical environment dramatically improves the user experience with features like the spinning cube, application tiling and window-preview alt-tabbing. More +
Beagle desktop search: Does your search leave you missing something...like results? This is the Linux desktop distribution that won't let your users lose their files. With Beagle integrated desktop search, users don't need to worry about where or when they stored or accessed information. Simple keyword searches return all documents, applications, e-mail, instant messages and even recent Web pages in a single results window. More +
Easy maintenance: Updates don't have to mean reboots. No more interruptions for your end users whenever you need to patch the Linux desktops. Keep software patched and updated through ZENworks Linux Management, which is easier than Windows Update, and help users avoid rebooting. More +
Service Pack 1: Get significant new enhancements in SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP1. Enjoy expanded OpenOffice.org support and an updated desktop user experience, along with a desktop virtualization technology preview and advances in enterprise integration capabilities. More +

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