I'm unfamiliar with what a "spares" business is, so I will offer these
generalized suggestions. First of all I agree totally with the other
poster "David Christensen" about things you should consider. The single
most important thing with any business system is reliability, of
everything!! Hardware must be reliable & secure with; wherever possible,
built in redundancy. Just so you are aware, That includes people to
repair, service, and update all systems, hardware & software. I do NOT
suggest "you" doing this unless you have the time and skills to do this
from top to bottom. Since you are new to Linux, it's a given that you
need help. I will point out a few other items of concern. A plain jane
POS system is concerned with managing the aspects of recording the sale
& collecting funds, that's about it. However if you are doing well, and
I hope you do, a better solution for a POS will include a complete
inventory management system, a good accounting system, as well as a
decent communication system, all tied together. An even better one will
include a complete payroll system, especially if your employees are
involved in sales. The icing on the cake would be tax accountability
included for all aspects. These do exist in the world of open software
and Linux.
Live Long & Prosper
John
On 03/04/2015 12:51 PM, Victor Charles wrote:
Good day.
I'm fairly new to Linux but love it.
However, I could use some advice regarding the use of Linux in business.
I'm starting my own spares business soon and will be using a Linux
compatible Point of Sale system on about 5-6 desktop computers to
begin with.
I am impressed with SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale (SLEPOS) but
I'm sure Debian 7 or (soon) Debian 8 can perform the same functions,
if not better.
Anyone have experience with Debian in business or have any
recommendations?
Thank you.
Regards.
Victor
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