SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 and SP1

Evaluation Download

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop Download

Check out this free 60-day evaluation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, which includes the entire contents of the full version plus 60 days of patches and updates. This does not include access to any technical support or to any software updates beyond the evaluation period. For technical support and yearly access to patches and updates, buy online or choose one of our other purchasing options.

1. Select the download for your preferred version.
   SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 Service Pack 1:
   • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP1 for x86, AMD64, & Intel 64 (New Installations)
   • Applying Service Pack 1 to an Existing Installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
   SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10:
   • SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 for x86, AMD64, & Intel EM64T (New Installations)
2. Login to your Novell Login account (or create an account).
3. Make note of or print the Activation Code for use during installation.
4. Select the product under "Download Media".
5. Click Proceed to download.
6. Download the appropriate files for your choice.

Please note: Once you login, the evaluation software will automatically be registered to you. You can begin using your free 60-day online updates immediately.

Make sure to get your sticker once you've installed the product.

How to Use Your Activation Code

During installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop you will be asked to validate your Internet access. In the Update Configuration Section, the Novell Customer Center Configuration screen will appear. You will be asked if you want to proceed. At this point:

1. Enter the Activation Code from the Novell download page and your e-mail address.
2. Click Next. If you prefer not to update now, click No, Skip Update.
3. Updates can be performed at any time after the installation. However, if there are any updates available, we recommend downloading and installing them to fix known bugs or security issues.

You are now ready to begin your evaluation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop.

NOTE: The only limitation of this evaluation software is the duration of your free access to update.novell.com. Should you choose to purchase a subscription for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, you will be provided with a new Activation Code, which you can easily update in your desktop or in Novell Customer Center, in order to re-enable access to update.novell.com for product patches and updates.

You are now entitled to get your 60 days of patches for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop by: entering your Novell username and password during a YaST Online Update; downloading them via Novell Customer Center; or manually downloading Service Packs and patches from download.novell.com. (See below for details.)

Managing and Extending your Evaluation

Once your evaluation software has automatically been registered, you can use Novell Customer Center to manage your temporary subscription, keep an eye on the expiration date, track all the systems on which you have installed it, and upgrade it to the full subscription when you decide to buy. For more information about Novell Customer Center, see this FAQ.

If you are currently evaluating Novell software, you may choose to extend the evaluation for an additional 60 days. To do this, you need to log in to Novell Customer Center, look up your product and click the Extend link in the Action column. When appropriate, your sales representative can extend your evaluation.

NOTE: You can extend each product evaluation only once.

Getting and Applying the Most Current Service Pack

Over time, Service Packs (SPs) are released for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10. They contain support for new hardware that comes onto the market as well as a roll-up of all previously released patches and previous SPs.

These SPs are bootable. They can be used to kick off an installation of SLED and thereby front-load the drivers for newer or newly supported hardware.

Here is how you get them:

1. Go to SUSE patch support database (PSDB).
2. Select most current SP and architecture of choice.
3. Download the first disks of the respective SP. It is highly recommended that you md5sum check your downloads. (The last ISO in a series may be source code and may not be needed for installation.)

Either kick off an installation with disk #1 of the respective SP or apply the SP to the SLED installation with the YaST "Patch CD Update" module.