SuSE Linux 8.1 Available on October 7

Dear Newsdesk,

10 years of Linux expertise result in comfort and maximum security for
professional and private users

Oakland, California, September 17th, 2002 - Today, SuSE Linux, the
international Open Source technology leader and solutions provider,
announced the availability of the latest version of SuSE Linux for October
7th. SuSE Linux 8.1 extends an unprecedented level of user-friendliness and
functionality for professional and private users, offering the stability and
security of the Linux operating system on their PCs. Founded in 1992, SuSE
has grown to be the leading provider of products and solutions based on the
Open Source operating system Linux. This year, SuSE celebrates its 10th
anniversary spearheading development of Linux and being a strategic and
trustworthy partner of corporate business.

Blending operating system and applications, SuSE's system assistant, YaST2
(Yet another Setup Tool), is the core element and administration center of
this comprehensive package for first-time and experienced Linux users. With
YaST2, even new Linux users can complete the installation in less than 30
minutes. The updated hardware detection automatically integrates even the
latest USB2.0 devices and Firewire devices. Only a mouse click is necessary
to set up printers, sound cards, and TV cards. YaST2 now provides a module
for the configuration of special hardware components such as joysticks. Even
output devices such as touch screens, vertical LCDs, 3D solutions, and
multi-head systems can be configured easily with SaX2 (SuSE advanced X
configuration). Linux professionals will appreciate the expanded YaST2 text
mode.

*** Practical, Valuable Helpers for Everyday Tasks

The new system profile manager, SCPM (SuSE Configuration Profile
Management), facilitates the easy management of multiple system
configurations. SuSE Linux users who commute between different locations,
can now use local peripherals such as printers or scanners with a single
click. Laptop users will also value the improved wireless LAN support that
can be easily configured with YaST2. Data encryption with WEP (Wired
Equivalent Privacy) provides maximum security in wireless LANs. CUPS (Common
Unix Printing System) is implemented as the default printing system, since
its wide range of drivers enables the flexible and precise utilization of
all common printers. The expanded SuSE Firewall 2, a crypto file system that
protects laptop and hard disk data even in the event of theft, GNU Privacy
Guard (GPG encryption) as well as proven security technologies such as
OpenSSH, PAM, and IPsec are part of the standard equipment of SuSE Linux
8.1.

*** Office Package Without Surcharge

OpenOffice.org 1.0.1 offers TrueType support and improved import filters.
Thus, mature utilities for text processing, spreadsheets, and presentations
are available to users without any licensing fees. Once again, SuSE offers
the latest version of the superb KDE desktop environment, KDE 3.0.3, that
appears in the innovative "ceramics style". Users can customize the look and
feel of the desktop environment according to their personal preferences. The
new GNOME 2.0 desktop is also included. Major highlights for multimedia fans
include GPhoto 2.1, an application that transfers images from the digital
camera directly to the hard disk, where they can be comfortably edited with
the image processing application Gimp. The Ogg Vorbis 1.0 encoder and player
provides today's most advanced audio compression tool that even exceeds the
quality of the common MP3 and MP3 Pro technology. In addition, simple,
reliable and rapid CD burning is possible with the new tool K3b. The
improved Windows emulator "wine" enables the utilization of countless
Windows applications in Linux.

*** SuSE YOU - Always Up-to-Date, Always Secure

SuSE YOU (YaST Online Update) is the SuSE unique system maintenance and
system optimization service. Users can download a list of all security
updates from the SuSE server and decide which ones to install. Only the
modifications will be transmitted, not the entire program.

*** State-of-the-Art Linux Technology

In addition to common media such as CD-ROM or DVD, SuSE's new "Software
Installer" allows installation based on ftp- and http-servers, local
directories, or network drives. Software Installer checks and controls
complex dependencies of different program packages before their
installation, thus ensuring maximum system stability.

SuSE delivers the SuSE Linux 8.1 operating system with kernel 2.4.19 and gcc
3.2, representing the latest Linux technology. Optimized Linux kernels
provide maximum performance for Pentium 4 processors and AMD processors. The
powerful boot manager, GRUB (Grand Unified Boot Loader), substitutes the
Linux-Loader, Lilo, as default boot manager. Powertweak allows Linux
professionals to modify kernel parameters comfortably in order to maximize
the performance of their systems. The latest versions of central Linux tools
such as the web server Apache 2.0.40 and Samba 2.2.5, the file and print
server for Windows networks, are also included. Moreover, with ReiserFS,
JFS, XFS, and Ext3, four journaling file systems are available.

*** In Stores from October 7th on

SuSE Linux 8.1 includes revised manuals with new chapters about digital
cameras, the printing system CUPS, and the GNOME desktop environment. SuSE
Linux 8.1 will be available from software retailers beginning in October.
The recommended retail price for SuSE Linux 8.1 Personal (3 CDs, User Guide,
60 days of installation support) is USD 39.95, SuSE Linux 8.1 Professional
(7 CDs, 1 DVD, User Guide and Administration Guide, 90 days of installation
support) is USD 79.95, and the price for SuSE Linux 8.1 Professional Update
is USD 49.95.
For further info, Please check www.suse.com or contact me.
Thanks and regards,
Xenia

Xenia von Wedel
THE TERPIN GROUP for SuSE Linux
(650) 344-4944 x 104
xvonwedel@terpin.com