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Is novell downloadable like linux or unix is like if I went to novell.com can you download it or do you have to buy it in the store like windows? thank you for your help

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asked whether Novell can be downloaded like Linux. and pointed toward official download channels (and the usual link-format gotcha), while and rightly reminded the thread that Novell’s server-class offerings are aimed at business use and carry a steeper learning curve than most desktop UNIX/Linux systems.

For hands‑on exploration without buying hardware, run the installer inside a VM (VirtualBox or VMware), take snapshots, and isolate the lab from any production network. Obtain install/evaluation media from the vendor’s official distribution channels (enterprise vendors commonly require registration or an evaluation key). Start with a minimal lab topology — one server VM, one client VM — and verify core services (network configuration, name resolution, and authentication) before expanding.

Make a narrow learning plan: pick a single service to master (directory services, file/print sharing, authentication, etc.), follow the vendor’s admin guide for that feature, practice backup and restore, and test interoperability with other OSs. If the aim is learning rather than deployment, also try the equivalent functionality on a freely available platform so you can separate concepts (LDAP, SMB, DNS) from vendor-specific tools and licensing constraints.

Finally, treat any production rollout as a procurement decision: confirm which components require paid licenses, what support and patching agreements look like, and how upgrades are handled. The cautions from and are useful context — a lab download is one thing, long‑term production use requires planning.

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your link doesn't work with the extra http:// at the begining

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your link doesn't work with the extra http:// at the begining

LOL:lol: Changed

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You can "obtain" Novell, but using that server/client software is effectively like shooting yourself in the foot. It's a not an intelligent idea, and will cause you nothing but pain.

The clients are free...the services those clients connect to on a server are not free.

edit: I'm only editing this because while I'm sure Netware is just fine and dandy, but having it as your first real server would be nothing but trouble. That, and it's uber-expensive.

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Novell server is a paid system and is rather expensive, its not for the home user either :)

it took me about 9 months to learn novell fairly well and im still not very advance in it :)

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