SUSE Linux Offers Enhanced Security, High Stability, And Greatly Improved
User Interface
Oakland, Calif. 10/02/2001 Today, SUSE Linux, the international
technology leader and provider of Open Source solutions, announced SuSE
Linux 7.3, which offers high-end enterprise and standard desktop users
advantages in security, stability and a greatly improved ergonomical user
interface with new image, graphics and audio features. The release of SuSE
Linux 7.3 confirms SUSE Linux as one of the maturest operating systems on
the market.
As security becomes a higher priority among home and office users, SuSE
Linux 7.3 responds by offering the possibility of a "Personal Firewall"
straight from the installation process. A user-friendly graphical
front-end allows easy firewall configuration. The resulting security makes
it simple to protect your host or network against unauthorized access.
Furthermore, SUSE"crypto file system" ensures that sensitive data is
secure even if someone's entire hardware is stolen. Stored data is only
available in unencrypted forms, if the user has entered the correct
password. SUSE Linux 7.3 also includes the mail scanner AMaViS (A Mail
Virus Scanner) and PGP encryption for e-mail. SUSE YOU (YaST Online
Update) ensures that the Linux system always stays up-to-date. Upon
request, SUSE YOU connects to the SUSE ftp server and automatically
installs the desired security updates and bug fixes free of
charge.
New improvements for the desktop include KDE 2.2.1, the latest version of
KDE's highly ergonomical user interface. Other KDE highlights include
file manager, Konqueror, which now displays file contents in thumbnail
format, especially useful for images and graphics archives. The KDE
graphical tool, Kooka, handles scanning jobs very quickly and the new
print assistant guides the user safely through the protocol jungle of lpr
and cups.
Simplified Installation and Administration
The parallel installation of SUSE Linux with Windows 95, 98, or ME has
been substantially simplified. SUSE Linux 7.3 automatically determines
the amount of free hard disk space and offers suggestions for the use of
remaining hard disk space. The former "partitioning obstacle" is overcome
with a simple "continue" in the installation dialog.
In Linux Kernel 2.4.10 and glibc 2.2.4, SUSE Linux 7.3 provides
state-of-the art Linux technology. Through improved memory management,
Kernel 2.4.10 ensures increased performance, especially for server
operations. Private users will appreciate an extended range of drivers and
improved USB support. The automatic hardware detection feature has been
considerably expanded to include even more components, i.e. CD writers,
Scanners and TV cards, which enables the setup tool, YaST2, to execute the
installation and Internet hook-up almost entirely by itself.
With SaX2 (SUSE advanced X configuration), you can now modify standard
monitor and desktop settings while the system is running. Software RAID
support enhances performance and provides reliable protection against data
losses.
Linux professionals will be eager to try out the runlevel editor for the
selective activation of server services. For the first time, the scope
includes YaST2 modules for administering NIS servers as well as NIS and
LDAP clients. Apart from ReiserFS, two additional journaling file systems,
JFS and Ext3, can be selected.
Personal and Professional Version
SUSE Linux 7.3 Personal is intended for Linux newcomers who would like to
get acquainted with the advantages of the free Unix clone on a desktop
computer. Three CD-ROMs include the operating system kernel and numerous
applications from the fields of Office, Internet, multimedia, image
processing, and games. With three easy-to-understand manuals, users
without previous Linux experience easily go through the entire
installation process and get an introduction to the functional scope of
the main desktop applications.
SUSE Linux 7.3 Professional offers ambitious home users and IT
professionals a comprehensive portfolio of more than 2,000 up-to-date
software packages. To install the professional version, users can choose
between seven CD-ROMs or one DVD. The scope provides everything necessary
to set up intranet and Internet solutions as well as to interconnect and
protect heterogeneous networks. SUSE 7.3 provides professional users with
all tools required for implementing file and print servers as well as WWW,
proxy, mail, and news servers under Linux. The 7.3 Professional contains
five comprehensive manuals packed with the latest first-hand Linux
knowledge, including specific issues such as network configuration and
security.
SUSE Linux 7.3 will be available on October 22nd, directly from
http://shop.suse.com as well as from
software retailers. The recommended retail price for SUSE Linux 7.3
Personal (3 CDs, 3 manuals, 60 days of installation support) is USD
$39.95. SUSE Linux 7.3 Professional (7 CDs, 1 DVD, 5 manuals, 90 days of
installation support) is USD $79.95.
About Novell
Novell, Inc. is a leading provider of information solutions that deliver secure identity management (Novell® Nsure™), Web application development (Novell exteNd™) and cross-platform networking services (Novell Nterprise™), all supported by strategic consulting and professional services (Novell NgageSM). Active in the open source community with its Ximian and SUSE Linux brands, Novell is firmly committed to open source and offers comprehensive Linux products and services for the enterprise, from the desktop to the server. Novell's vision of one Net - a world without information boundaries - helps customers realize the value of their information securely and economically. For more information, call Novell's Customer Response Center at (888) 321-4CRC (4272) or visit http://www.novell.com. Press should visit http://www.novell.com/pressroom.
Novell is a registered trademarks; Nsure, exteNd and Nteprise are trademarks; and Ngage is a service mark of Novell, Inc. in the United States and other countries. SUSE is a registered trademark of SUSE Linux AG. * All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
Press Contact:
Jasmin Ul-Haque
Novell, Inc
Phone: +44 (0)1344 326-900
E-mail: juh@novell.com
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