SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10

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

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.
It's the smart choice.

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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? SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop with OpenOffice.org Novell Edition can cost ten times less than the price of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office, making this Linux desktop practically pay for itself. Change the way you think about your desktop platform and lower your costs today. More +
Co-exists with Windows: Achieve peaceful co-existence. Your operating systems don't have to be at war. Choose the Linux desktop designed to play well with others. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop was designed to easily coexist with other operating systems; in fact, it's the only Linux desktop that plays best in a mixed environment. It connects seamlessly to Microsoft Active Directory, runs Novell GroupWise® and Lotus Notes, and connects to GroupWise, Lotus Domino, and Microsoft Exchange servers. More +
Complete office suite: You're paying too much for Microsoft Office. If you're paying anything for office applications, it's too much. Get the Linux desktop that includes all the key productivity tools for free. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop ships with OpenOffice.org Novell Edition, a full office suite that includes powerful word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, 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. SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop comes with a huge security advantage: AppArmor. Protect applications and even your operating system from harmful virus attacks and other malware. With AppArmor, abnormal or unnecessary application behavior is denied and logged, and any vulnerabilities are effectively secured. More +
3-D graphical desktop: Bring the real WOW to your desktop. Never underestimate the power of eye-candy–this is a Linux desktop your users will clamor to use. In SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, the Xgl graphical environment dramatically improves the user experience with features like application tiling that provides a snapshot of what you're using, alt-tabbing that gives thumbnail views of open applications, and a 3-D spinning cube that increases your workspace size. More +
Beagle desktop search: Does your search leave you missing something...like results? SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 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 your Linux desktops. Keep software patched and updated through ZENworks® Linux Management, which is easier than Windows Update, and helps users to avoid rebooting. More +
Service Pack 2: Get significant new enhancements in SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP2. Enjoy improved interoperability with Microsoft Windows, enhanced network management, and key improvements to audio, graphics, wireless, storage, and network driver support. More +

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Success & Awards

One-to-one mobile computing for K-12 students in San Diego schools

20,000 Linux desktops for one of Europe's largest auto makers

30,000 Linux desktops for the Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu in India

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