On Thu, 26 Apr 2007 17:38:04 +1200 Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I incorrectly assumed that something that basic would be installed by > default, > on a multi CD install!... Well, not really a default for a general purpose desktop, which is point and click oriented. > > I have a wonderful set of network tools, in a nice tabbed display, NONE of > which actually work as the back end programs were left out > Apt get isn't there because it is suse, so that means finding whois and > installing it now involves firing up softwate that may or may not work, and > so far has taken nearly an hour to get ready for me having a quick squiz > for "whois".... If it ever lets me! That sounds like something went wrong with the install ( or you've installed 10.1! ). apt-get is certainly available for redhat versions... is it not for SuSE? not that I'd recommend it... > > I've been spoilt, i've used debian till now, and as soon as i have spare > bandwidth again, i shall return too! What do you want? I'll burn it for you. Personally, I recommend ubuntu feisty if you've got the resources to run it ( ok on my XP2400 athlon + 1GB mem ). > > Suse has a long way to go before software installation is as direct as : > "apt-get whois install" Well nearly... right words, wrong order (: In this case, it's just that SuSE is different to either all rpm based distros as well as .deb based distros with it's 'wonderful' yast2 interface. It's no worse, although less rigorously tested due to the smaller number of users when compared to apt/yum. And, of course, it's far better for the MS converts who don't like typing. And, after SuSE 10.1, the current version is infinitely better. Just can't see why they decided to be different on the admin side... after all, most ''professional'' - is that enough quotes?? - users will be maintaining their machines through these awful third party front ends like plesk. > > > > [snip]
