Novell eyes lean, mean Linux (Register)

[Posted July 28, 2004 by ris]

The Register reports that Novell plans to release a slimmed-down version SUSE Linux. "SuSE Linux 9.1 Professional, the latest version of the desktop OS, comes with 3,000 packages and seven web browsers, according to Novell. Steve Brown, Novell's European VP, said there was a danger of the OS becoming too "top heavy". In response, Novell is working a version of SuSE Linux occupying a smaller footprint and supporting only one Web browser. This approach would make it easier to roll out standardised Linux deployments across an enterprise. With a simpler, less diverse set-up companies would benefit from a lower variety of support questions, or so the idea goes."