eWEEK Labs Review: Novell Linux Desktop 9

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Novell Linux Desktop Gathers Enterprise Strength

By Jason Brooks
January 17, 2005

It’s been approximately a year since Novell Inc. absorbed Ximian Inc. and SuSE Linux AG, a pair of acquisitions that netted Novell a popular Linux distribution, a team of desktop-focused Linux developers and a central position in the growing enterprise Linux market.

Click here to read the full review of Novell Linux Desktop 9.

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