Thread: OpenSuSE Free vs Novell SuSE Linux Enterprise Paid Version Difference

What is the difference on a open - (free) version || a Enterprise version?
openSuSE vs SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
As far I can see from doc & information on website they are identical with KDE gui and programs like LibreOffice and so on.....

NB: maybe a stupid question........? I know that the enterprise version is for business with service & support for the installations, but from a point of view about software that is on the DVD.....?

Originally Posted by onelle

What is the difference on a open - (free) version || a Enterprise version?
openSuSE vs SuSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
As far I can see from doc & information on website they are identical with KDE gui and programs like LibreOffice and so on.....

NB: maybe a stupid question........? I know that the enterprise version is for business with service & support for the installations, but from a point of view about software that is on the DVD.....?

The software what ever they give is of free of cost you no need to pay a single penny for it. If your friend have DVD with him you can just copy it and use it with out any wrries about pairated issue..

SUSE Linux enterprise business grade products target corporate environments. It comes with a higher life cycle (7 years, extendable to 10), a longer development cycle (24 to 36 months), a guarantee of stability at the potential expense of development speed, technical support and certification by independent hardware and software vendors. OpenSUSE has small life cycle

SUSE Linux Enterprise has fewer packages than the openSUSE distribution. Most of the difference are desktop applications which are more suited to consumers than to business.