Ubuntu (5.10) vs SuSE (10.1 beta)

[sgleo87]

I have tried both of these distros on my laptop and I like them both (they actually seem pretty similar to me). I wanted to know if there are any real differences between the two (besides Ubuntu lacking a GUI at installation) and if one has useful features the other one doesn't have?

 

[GML3G0]

From my past exerience with them, SuSE tends to be KDE-centric, while Ubuntu is GNOME-centric. SuSE likes RPMs, Ubuntu likes apt-get, as does Debian. Can't comment on them much other than that.

 

[drag]

Well...

Ubuntu has it's Debian legacy to build on.. so they have a enormous amount of software on their 'unsupported' universe and multiverse repositories. 17-18+ thousand software packages. This is a HUGE amount. many times more then what Suse offers.

Suse has it's Yast centralized controls that are GUI'd and whatnot. Usually a bit easier for new users to use when it's working.

All in all it's realy a matter of taste. If you like KDE then Suse is probably much better then Ubuntu which has bad KDE support. Otherwise there are numerious little differences and tweaks they do. Some people like one sort of OS 'personality' then another.

If your using one or another then just stick with it, unless it's pissing you off. When the next version of Ubuntu gets released, wait a couple months and try that out.. or visa versa with Suse.

 

[SleepWalkerX]

Originally posted by: GML3G0
From my past exerience with them, SuSE tends to be KDE-centric, while Ubuntu is GNOME-centric. SuSE likes RPMs, Ubuntu likes apt-get, as does Debian. Can't comment on them much other than that.

Actually Novell/SuSE tried to make the switch to a gnome-centric desktop, but the response was mixed so Novell/SuSE decided to equally support both environments which I think is really cool.

However, they still seem to slide more to the gnome side with any screenshots they have being taken from a Gnome desktop (don't blame em, especially with XGL coming out soon I'll be switching to Gnome when Suse Linux Desktop 10 comes out). I think Gnome matches SuSE quite well.

Originally posted by: sgleo87
I have tried both of these distros on my laptop and I like them both (they actually seem pretty similar to me). I wanted to know if there are any real differences between the two (besides Ubuntu lacking a GUI at installation) and if one has useful features the other one doesn't have?

SuSE is, what I would say, a much better developed OS, however Ubuntu probably has more community support and better package support. I would get SuSE personally, it has much more hardware support, much easier to use, and looks more promising than Ubuntu.

 

[magomago]

Why switch to Gnome when XGL comes out? Is it strictly for gnome, or has KDE not spent time to get it up and running? I think I don't get something and if someone could fill me in I'd appreciate it.

 

[sgleo87]

I like Gnome a lot better so I'll be using that with either one.
So basically:
SuSE: better hardware support, more developed OS
Ubuntu: more software and better package support, better community

hmm...anything else? I am still torn between the two...

EDIT: will the new SuSE 10.1 have the new Gnome 2.14 like the new Ubuntu dapper drake release?

 

[Cdeck]

i use suse and the other family members use ubuntu. flip a coin because both are great.

 

[nweaver]

Originally posted by: sgleo87
I like Gnome a lot better so I'll be using that with either one.
So basically:
SuSE: better hardware support, more developed OS
Ubuntu: more software and better package support, better community

hmm...anything else? I am still torn between the two...

EDIT: will the new SuSE 10.1 have the new Gnome 2.14 like the new Ubuntu dapper drake release?

eh...they both run very similar kernals, and (as far as I know) don't do things like ndiswrapper out of box, so the H/W support should be the same.

 

[sgleo87]

any other opinions?

 

[MadRat]

SuSE moved to a Gname centric development. KDE is going to remain there, but their Novell SuSE Desktop has slanted to Gnome centric.