Hello, I am about to start using SuSE linux for work, but there are very few training courses available. Can anyone tell me if there are any specific differences between SuSE and Red Hat that I need to be aware of if I do a Red Hat course instead. Thanks for your help, Ben Reed

there are differences but will not be that noticeable by the new/casual desktop user. the gnome or kde gui interfaces are very similar.

The only difference I can think of is the administrative tools. Redhat uses Redhat-config-xxxx and Suse uses Yast. Personally I prefer Yast because it has more modules. However, both tools configure the same things and modify the same files. If you use a tool like webmin or Linuxconf, you won't see a bit of difference between the two distros. I use the Redhat Linux 8.0 Bible as my main reference, and its instructions apply to the several different Linuxes I'm using (more or less). As Rick said, your main interface will be Gnome or KDE and the only differences you'll see there is that SuSE provides prettier eye candy (out of the box) than Redhat.

SuSE is easier. SuSE 8.2 used my cable connection better than redhat 8.0 and 9.0 (dhcp issues). SuSE configured my tv card sucessfully (after some hacking, but...). SuSE is quite thorough and complete. Nice distro.

Yeah. SuSE is pretty nice. I'm using 9.0 right now instead of Redhat. I do have Redhat on my server, but for my workstation I find SuSE to be friendlier. Reckon I'll give SuSE a go on the server when it comes time to upgrade. I don't care to get into a Microsoft-like licensing scheme with the new Redhat.

Both tumbs up to SuSe!! I am running 8.1 Pro version, along with Win XP on FAT32 sytem and have absolutely no problems with it!Bruno agrees with "bruno buys":SuSE is definately easier and prettier.