Dell jumps on SUSE Linux for its enterprise machines
This week Dell Inc. announced that it will join a group created by Microsoft and Novell to support and migrate its existing and new Linux users over to Suse Linux. Currently, Dell is the only major systems provider to be part of the Microsoft and Novell collaboration and Microsoft indicated that it expects more to join the party.
The pact between Microsoft and Novell is to support those who use Windows to work seemlessly with those using Linux and vice versa. Under the partnership, both Microsoft and Novell pledged to develop products and tools to give Windows and Linux better co-operation in the office and enterprise space.
Under the agreement, Dell will purchase SUSE Linux Enterprise Server licenses from Novell. Dell will also launch support services as well as marketing programs to promote the support of SUSE Linux. Dell hopes to also introduce new users to the Suse Linux operating system as well as turn over a new leaf with existing Linux users.
Despite the collaboration between Dell, Microsoft and Novell, Dell last week announced that Ubuntu Linux would be its first officially supported Linux operating system to ship on Dell systems. Ubuntu gained popularity in the last few years due to tight integration of packages, ease of use, flexibility and support.
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