03/25/2003 — The upcoming SUSE Linux 8.2 has achieved LSB Certification, verifying adherence to the community and industry developed standard for both Linux distributions and Linux-based applications.

LSB, a workgroup under the Free Standards Group, standardizes the core functionality of Linux and the suite of GNU tools, giving Linux distributions and Linux-based applications the opportunity to reach a wider market, while allowing application developers to concentrate on increased functionality. LSB was developed through a collaboration between community developers, Linux distribution companies, ISVs and system vendors.

As an active member of the Linux Standard Base and founding member of UnitedLinux, SUSE meets the demand of their business customers for standardized technical Open Source software features. The standardization considerably eases ISVs' and IHVs' certification efforts. Hence, the availability of standardized, quality assured IT solutions guarantees customers as well stability as future-proofness and pushes the further proliferation of SUSE Linux in enterprises.

Further information can be found at http://www.opengroup.org/lsb/cert/

Press Contact:
Jasmin Ul-Haque
Novell, Inc
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E-mail: juh@novell.com