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From:	 Martina Eckstein <meck@suse.de>
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Subject: SuSE Linux 7.2 Available from June 15th on
Date:	 Tue, 29 May 2001 18:43:37 +0200

*** SuSE Linux 7.2 Available from June 15th on ***

SuSE Linux 7.2 Delivers Added Security and Multimedia 
Entertainment

Nuremberg, Germany, May 29 2001 - Today, SuSE Linux, the 
international technology leader and solutions provider in Open 
Source operating system software, announced the availability of 
SuSE Linux 7.2 starting mid-June. The latest version of SuSE's 
popular Linux package comes with more convenience and performance 
for deployment on desktops and servers. Building on SuSE's 
successful launch of 7.1, the newest release highlights increased 
security and extensive multimedia entertainment features.

The SuSE Linux 7.2 Desktop, based on the graphical user interface 
KDE 2.1.2, boasts numerous improvements: "Konqueror" combines all 
features of a web browser and file manager into one single tool. 
Now Konqueror supports all common web formats, as well as Netscape 
Communicator plug-ins for displaying Flash, RealAudio, and 
RealVideo media. SSL (Secure Socket Layer) constitutes a secure 
basis for banking transactions in Linux. In addition, KDE 2.1.2 is 
a useful tool to perform user-, group-, and company-specific 
configuration settings. When a new desktop look is desired, one of 
fourteen full-fledged desktop styles can be selected with a 
button-click. Additionaly, GTK themes (Gimp Toolkit) and designs 
of the latest GNOME desktop version 1.4 can be integrated by 
choice.

XFree86 4.0.3 is capable of anti-aliasing, allowing the use of 
smoothed screen fonts in Linux. Just in time for the new currency: 
Most SuSE Linux applications now support the Euro symbol. The 
sound support in SuSE Linux 7.2 has been improved considerably. A 
host of applications is provided for music fans, including a MP3 
player, a drum computer, a midi keyboard, and a multi-function 
editing studio. SuSE YOU (YaST Online Update) keeps Linux systems 
up-to-date. A few mouse-clicks are all that is needed to connect 
SuSE YOU to the SuSE server and install the latest security 
updates and bug fixes free of charge.

*** Focus on Security

Security issues are increasingly gaining importance for private 
users, too. When installing SuSE Linux 7.2, users have the 
possibility of creating a personal firewall with a mouse-click. 
Anna Kournikova and other viruses are eliminated with AMaViS (A 
Mail Virus Scanner). AMaViS interacts with all common mail servers 
and is suitable for use in enterprises, too. Sensitive information 
can be stored in encrypted form, e.g. on a laptop, preventing 
unauthorized disclosure even in the event of theft. This 
implementation is powered by the "loop back-mounted crypto file 
system", which provides unencrypted access to data only after 
successful authentication and subsequent mounting of the file 
system.

*** Power for Professionals

SuSE Linux 7.2 offers state-of-the-art Linux technology - the 
advanced Kernel 2.4.4, based on glibc 2.2.2. Administrators of 
heterogeneous networks are provided with the authentication tool 
Kerberos5, which is popular within the Windows realm. Easy-to-use 
YaST2 front-end installation facilitates the configuration of 
printer subsystems LPD and CUPS and enables toggling between the 
two systems with a button-click.

The latest release 2.2 of the Windows file and print server Samba 
is now capable of operating with the Distributed File System by 
Microsoft. The support of Windows 2000 workstations in Samba 
domains and the administration via the NT server manager are some 
of the new features of Samba 2.2. Requested by SuSE's customers, 
SuSE Linux 7.2 includes the option to set up ext2 and ReiserFS 
partitions, but also FAT partitions, e.g. for having a shared data 
pool between Linux and Windows. The YaST2 user administration now 
supports the setup and administration of new users and groups, not 
only in the installation stage, but also when the system is up. 
NFS servers and clients and the LVM (Logical Volume Manager), too, 
can now be administrated easily by means of new YaST2 modules.

*** Installation Support Included

Starting June 15th, SuSE Linux 7.2 for IA32 will be available 
directly from the manufacturer as well as from bookstores and 
software retailers. The recommended retail price is EUR 39,22 plus 
VAT for SuSE Linux 7.2 Personal (3 CDs, 3 manuals, 60 days of 
installation support) and EUR 56,86 plus VAT for SuSE Linux 7.2 
Professional (7 CDs, 1 DVD, 5 manuals, 90 days of installation 
support).

Further information on SuSE Linux 7.2 can be found at 
http://www.suse.de/en/produkte/susesoft/linux/index.html

*** About SuSE Linux AG 

SuSE Linux AG, Nuremberg/Germany, is one of the world's leading 
providers of complete solutions based on the Open Source operating 
system Linux. In addition to operating systems and application 
software for private customers, SuSE Linux AG offers software 
solutions and complete systems for the deployment of Linux in 
companies.

SuSE supports its enterprise customers with a comprehensive range 
of qualified consulting, training, and support services. The 
company, which hosts the world's largest development team for Open 
Source solutions, has made its unique project and support know-how 
accessible via the Internet in the largest existing Linux 
knowledge database. Currently SuSE Linux AG has more than 500 
employees. The company runs subsidiaries in six countries. For 
detailed information on SuSE please visit http://www.suse.de/en/

Press contact:
Martina Eckstein
International Public Relations

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