Tags: Linux, Microsoft

Novell showcases SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop

Novell has just launched a new version of SuSE’s corporate Linux distribution, which has been designed to lure users away from corporate editions of Windows Operating System. Novell unveiled the SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, which offers improved power-management capabilities, better desktop-search features, a better user interface, and across-the-board application improvements.

Market analyst Gary Barnett spoke about this new release: “Although the momentum behind Linux continues to be strong, until today, general business users have not really been a part of the story. With today’s introduction of SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop, Novell is keeping a promise it made last year, to invest in delivering a desktop that is designed for the business user rather than for experienced Linux users.”

Novell has worked hard on making this edition easier for the Windows switchers. This distribution is compatible with Microsoft Windows, Office, and Exchange and ships with OpenOffice.org 2.0, which brings compatibility with MS Office suite documents.

Novell has also included a version of mail client Evolution that can easily connect to the Microsoft Exchange in much the same way that Outlook does. IBM has also chipped in with plugins supporting Lotus Notes and Domino users.