Do you think SuSe may be a little harder than Ubuntu. Just seems everyone raves about Ubuntu and im not sure why ?
Are some things better in SuSe ? any other comments or jokes will be listened to 
The Hulk.
Both Ubuntu and openSUSE are Linux systems and in that they share very similar properties.
At a technical level Ubuntu makes it easier for new users
You can try both systems in Live mode, but I’m guessing you already did that, and it really only gives you a handle on the look and feel as well as hardware compatibility.
Other than that I’d say there is little in it.
What might make or break it for many is the Desktop environment. Which is a very personal choice really.
supersayan wrote:
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> Do you think SuSe may be a little harder than Ubuntu. Just seems
> everyone raves about Ubuntu and im not sure why ?
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> Are some things better in SuSe ? any other comments or jokes will be
> listened to
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> The Hulk.
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Ubuntu offers unity which is a blatant rip off of gnome shell.
The same “shell” is offered by openSUSE.
In addition openSUSE offers KDE,XFCE,LXDE,E17 etc…
Feel free to explore!
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The easiest way to figure out why they rave about it is to ask Ubuntu users … ;). I personally think that Ubuntu might attract people who are new to GNU/Linux and well also the media might be a reason. If I remember right there was also a scene in “The Big Bang Theory” where Sheldon Cooper said that Ubuntu is his favorite Linux Distribution.
However I would suggest you to try both - Compare them and have a look which fits you most. 
On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:26:01 +0000, Titanx wrote:
> If I remember
> right there was also a scene in “The Big Bang Theory” where Sheldon
> Cooper said that Ubuntu is his favorite Linux Distribution.
Which is just funny, because Sheldon clearly isn’t a new user. 
Jim
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Maybe the authors forgot to add Sheldon’s “bazinga” to this scene… rotfl!
On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 18:16:02 +0000, Titanx wrote:
> Maybe the authors forgot to add Sheldon’s “bazinga” to this scene…
> rotfl!
LOL - that would certainly make it better.
Jim
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On 2013-11-07 18:35, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Thu, 07 Nov 2013 14:26:01 +0000, Titanx wrote:
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>> If I remember
>> right there was also a scene in “The Big Bang Theory” where Sheldon
>> Cooper said that Ubuntu is his favorite Linux Distribution.
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> Which is just funny, because Sheldon clearly isn’t a new user.
Indeed. I thought he would use Debian or Red Hat
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This seems to come up from time to time.
As someone who bounces back and forth between Ubuntu and OpenSUSE, I have some thoughts about this.
openSUSE was widely viewed for years as the KDE distro of choice, easily configurable via YaST, and stable as the night is long. Sure there have been some hiccups from time to time, but I find this to still be true today; openSUSE also seems to be more professional in nature than the other community distributions though I can’t put my finger on why. Maybe it’s the suse-branding of things like libreoffice, gimp, etc that lend that special touch.
Ubuntu has tried to basically create their own brand of linux, differentiating with things like Unity, their own cloud storage, and application store. We can all debate package management and what not, but to me that’s how they have differentiated, and done quite well at it. They’ve also gained a reputation for having things “just work” back when things didn’t always work so well without a lot of configuration and tweeking. Most distros get it right these days, but back in '05-06, that wasn’t always the case.
I always see people move from Ubuntu to openSUSE and back, or one reason or another. IMHO, use what works best for you, not necessarily because some review praised it and said it’s the greatest thing since sliced bread. If Ubuntu isn’t working for you (or OpenSUSE isn’t), then figure out why. Is it something at the subsystem / driver level, or is it issues with the interface? Remember switching from 1 distro to another doesn’t always solve your problems.
Asking which distro is better or best really comes down to your personal preference. Some like Fedorah. Some like Ubuntu. Some like…fill in the blank. The only way you will know what you like is to try them out.
I’ve tried many and always came back to oS/KDE. Not because it’s necessarily the best, but because it’s what I’m used to and it does the job well for me (and I like wobbly windows :)).
I believe that for the majority of non-hackers users it boils down to these two things: familiarity and adequacy.
Just my 2¢.
I am not a coder but I have read openSUSE to be more secure.
I do not think its harder to learn, but some things work different.
One thing I like very much about openSUSE, is that almost every question on how to install stuff and or how to change stuff, has one answer. yast.
Then there a few web pages, which offers software like steam, which can’t be included on the dvd.
All these pages offer us a one click install.
Why some people rave about ubuntu is beyond me. Under the hood its still Linux, and because of this, it’s the same as many other distro’s.
A nice example is a problem I had with flash in steam.
I could only find a solution for Ubuntu, but then someone explained, that this solution should work on all distro’s and it did work for me on openSUSE.
The real difference is in the desktop you use, but that’s another thing I like about Linux, you can pick different desktops.
Although there are more option, on install of openSUSE you already have a few desktops to choose from.
Not sure if the OP will return but I can weigh in on the pros and cons of both:
Ubuntu pros:
LOTS of packages/repositories (there are a few apps in Ubuntu openSUSE does not have such as netflix-desktop)
Predictable update cycle
Wide and vast community
Cons:
Can be VERY unstable
The need to go to a new release for recent software unless you use repositories
Non LTS releases have too short of a lifespan
Lots of bad calls like Unity, Mir
Mark Shuttleworth
openSUSE pros:
Stable
Reliable
Wide and vast community (the one thing Ubuntu and openSUSE has in common really)
Cons:
Not as easy to distribution upgrade
Not as many packages or repositories
Stating that openSUSE can’t do netflix isn’t accurate. Please see http://forums.opensuse.org/content/174-silverlight-opensuse-howto.html
That didnt exist last time I used openSUSE, so how could I know about it.
I will try the tumbleweed repo once 13.1 comes out, its nice to know i can try that next round.
My view on GNU/Linux distribution selection, whether it be Ubuntu, openSUSE, Fedora, Mandriva, Mageia, or Mint is where possible, choose based on people you know who can help you if you have questions. By that I don’t mean only the forums, mailing lists, and IRC chat areas, but I also and more importantly mean people you know outside of the Internet, whether it be relatives, colleagues at work, or friendly neighbors who use one of those Linux distributions who are willing to help. Face-to-face support can often be faster and one can learn a lot more a lot quicker.
I’ve always had the view that face-to-face support (where available) is one of the most important factors in a GNU/Linux selection.
So based on that, assuming a relatively new user, do you know anyone (outside of the Internet) who can help you with Ubuntu (and not openSUSE) ? If so, if it were me, I would be tempted by Ubuntu.
Similarly, based on that, do you know anyone (outside of the Internet) who can help you with openSUSE (and not Ubuntu) ? If so, if it were me, I would be tempted by openSUSE.