Hardware Requirements; Reasons To Use Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE DESKTOP 11 - DEPLOYMENT GUIDE 17-03-2009 Deployment Manual

1.1 Hardware Requirements

For a standard installation of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop including the desktop
environment and a wealth of applications, the following configuration is recommended:
• Intel Pentium IV, 2.4 GHz or higher or any AMD64 or Intel 64 processor
• 1–2 physical CPUs
• 512 MB physical RAM or higher
• 3 GB of available disk space or more
• 1024 x 768 display resolution (or higher)
1.2 Reasons to Use SUSE Linux
Let the following items guide you in your selection of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop
and while determining the purpose of the installed systems:
Wealth of Applications
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop's broad offer of software makes it appeal to both
professional users in a corporate environment and to home users or users in smaller
networks.
Ease of Use
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop comes with two enterprise-ready desktop environ-
ments, GNOME and KDE. Both enable users to comfortably adjust to a Linux
system while maintaining their efficiency and productivity. To explore the desktops
in detail, refer to the KDE User Guide (↑KDE User Guide) and the GNOME User
Guide (↑GNOME User Guide).
Support for Mobile Users
With the NetworkManager technology fully integrated into SUSE Linux Enterprise
Desktop and its two desktop environments, mobile users will enjoy the freedom
of easily joining and switching wired and wireless networks.
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