Linux is a Unix operating system which can be used in a variety of ways. The system's unique features include enhanced stability and a comprehensive networking capability. These characteristics have given Linux a reputation for being an excellent operating system. For more than eight years SuSE Linux bas demonstrated a standard of technical excellence through its versatility, security and user-friendly design. Highly developed software, such as the acclaimed administration tool, YaST, the journaling file system ReiserFS (for i386 only) and the development of an extensive range of drivers for ISDN, ADSL and graphics, have all contributed to making SuSE the technical leader in Linux. Linux is Open Source software and the source code of the appropriate packages is therefore included with SuSE Linux. Free access to the source code makes Linux a remarkably flexible system that can be customized to user requirements. SuSE provides you with an up-to-date Linux system that is easy to install and easy to use, combined with a carefully chosen range of application programs. Enjoy the stability of a true multi-tasking/multi-user operating system.
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- Imaging: GIMP, ImageMagick;
- Office: Abiword, KOffice (beta), HTML editors such as Quanta+;
- Programming: C/C++, Fortran, Pascal, Java (IBM, Sun), Perl, Python, PHP;
- Sound: CD player, MOD player, MP3 player, MIDI sequencer, OSS (Open Sound System), ALSA (including Yamaha);
- Typesetting system: teTeX, Latex, Ghostscript;
- Networking: TCP/IP, IPsec, NFS, UUCP, SLIP, PPP, IPX, AppleTalk, amateur radio, ISDN (support for US NI1), SMB (Windows), Token Ring, ARCnet, Internet;
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL;
- Internet/Networking: WWW, Mail, News, IRC, ICQ, DNS, Firewall, Proxy, PPP Dial-in, DHCP, Internet telephony (H.323);
- Editors: Emacs, XEmacs, vi, joe, aXe, nedit;
- Unix-Tools: awk, sed, grep, find, rcs, make, groff, bison, flex, perl;
- Window managers: fvwm/fvwm95, WindowMaker, entightenment, icewm, blackbox, sawfish, scwm, xfce;
- Desktops: KDE (K Desktop Environment) and GNOME;
- Emulators: MOL (MAC on Linux), Atari, VC20, ZX81.