do I can't update suse 9.1 unless I pay novell?

baosheng · 01-15-2005, 10:52 PM

randon · 01-15-2005, 11:08 PM

I didn't have to pay them...

But I also got the free DVD package they sent out a few months back....
Don't know if that has to do with anything though.....

2damncommon · 01-16-2005, 02:24 AM

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do I can't update suse 9.1 unless I pay novell?

Does the Yast Online Update work? You need to select a mirror that works best for your location.

eco2geek · 01-16-2005, 03:01 AM

Or do you mean, "Can I update v9.1 to v9.2 without paying Novell?"

Yes, of course you can, by downloading a net install ISO or a DVD from your friendly local mirror (that one's mine).

baosheng · 01-16-2005, 06:12 AM

one of my friends said there was no free personal version to download since SuSE9.2 unless you pay Novell member fee
I just want to comfirm

jginger · 01-16-2005, 09:04 AM

They now provide either the dvd installation disk at a local mirror. Or a mini installation cd which only download's the packages you need. For that look at this thread

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...hreadid=224672

Quiber · 01-17-2005, 09:47 AM

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Originally posted by baosheng
do I can't update suse 9.1 unless I pay novell?

1. Is that even proper english? lol...sorrry I had to ask

2. I don't think there is a need to pay Novel to update SuSE...if you have 9.1 Personal its open source (FREE!!). There should be a little icon on the systray that allows you to update SuSE with a couple clicks of a button.

My only question is, what are you trying to update?? and what sort of prompt did it come up with telling you that you neeeded to pay Novell?

Pcghost · 01-17-2005, 06:10 PM

The Enterprise version requires a support contract for You to work. Both 9.2 personal and professional have no such restrictions.