Is SLED 10 based on Opensuse 10.3?

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#1

I checked Novell Yes Certified list and see HP 550 in the list, but it is tested using SLED 10 with SP2, so I wonder is SLED 10 SP2 similar to Opensuse 10.3 with all updates? I have good experience with Opensuse 10.3, despite the old softwares, it is the best version of Opensuse I’ve used, even 11.x has more or less problems.

I also noticed the 550 model in the list has lower configuration, CPU should not be a problem, the biggest problem should be the video card, my 550 has X3100, is it supported by Opensuse 10.3?

Thanks a lot!

edit: Is opensuse 10.3 still supported? Do i still get security updates? What about using build service to update? How much stability do I lost for using build service? Thanks!

#2

my 550 has X3100

Fantastic, what are they?

There is a list with with hardware support on the wiki and if you’re interested in SLED 10, Novells certified list of hardware might also be relevant.

[edit]
As to your edit… build service works fine, however lots if maintained by individuals so I guess it might differ per repository as well… my experiences have been good. Not sure, but I think 10.3 is still supported for now. Would be wise to stick to the latest though so you wont be facing ‘the end of support’ any time soon.

#3

No, SLED 10 is based on 10.1.

#4

The link for HP 550 is here:

HP 550

#5

So it means Opensuse 10.3 should support HP 550 better than SLED 10, thus if HP 550 is certified under SLED 10 with SP2, Opensuse 10.3 should not have any problem?

#6

SLED is an enterprise OS from Novell with paid for support
there is a newer version than you quote
Linux Desktop: SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop by Novell

openSUSE is very similar but not the same. it’s free and support is mostly via the forum here. Don’t confuse the two.

openSUSE.org