SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop

SUSE Linux Enterprise is a commercial product that provides users with enterprise-ready, reliable, supported, stable desktop and server solutions for their small and medium-sized businesses. This is the Desktop edition of SUSE Linux Enterprise, which offers powerful collaboration and web functionality, as well as office productivity.

Supports x86_64 and x86 hardware platforms

Currently, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop is available for download as ISO images that have been engineered to support both x86 (32-bit) and x86_64 (64-bit) processors. A fully functional free 60-day evaluation version will allow you to discover the powerful features of this enterprise-grade system.

Pricing starts from 42 EUR (54 USD) for the Basic edition, which delivers updates via customer center and does not include support from Novell, 100 EUR (127 USD) for the Standard edition, and 183 EUR (233 USD) for the Priority edition. The prices are for an one-year subscription.

Built around the GNOME desktop environment

The latest version of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop is built around the controversial GNOME 3 desktop environment, which has been designed by Novell to look traditional and familiar, comprised of a single panel (taskbar) located on the bottom edge of the screen, from where the user can navigate the main menu, launch apps, interact with running programs, and access essential system functions.

Default applications

Among the pre-installed applications, we can mention the Mozilla Firefox web browser, Evolution email and calendar client, LibreOffice office suite, Empathy multi-protocol instant messenger, Shotwell image viewer and organizer, Nautilus file manager, Dia diagram editor, Brasero CD/DVD burning software, Cheese webcam viewer, and Deja Dup system backup software.

In addition, the gFTP file transfer client, GIMP image editor, GnuCash accounting software, Gedit text editor, Gnote note-taking software, as well as many other GNOME-related applications are also installed on the Desktop edition of SUSE Linux Enterprise.

Limitations:

• 60-day free trial