From:	 Martina Eckstein <meck@suse.de>
To:	 lwn@lwn.net
Subject: "SuSE Linux 7.3 Available on October 12th"
Date:	 Tue, 2 Oct 2001 20:08:55 +0200

*** SUSE LINUX 7.3 AVAILABLE ON OCTOBER 12TH ***

SuSE Linux 7.3 offers enhanced security, high stability and 
greatly improved user interface

Nuremberg, Germany - October 2, 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 unauthorised access. Furthermore, SuSE's "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) makes sure, 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. Some KDE 
highlights: the file manager Konqueror now displays file contents 
in thumbnail format, especially useful for image 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 on 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, e.g. 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 
the manufacturer 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 EUR 43,02 plus VAT. 
SuSE Linux 7.3 Professional (7 CDs, 1 DVD, 5 manuals, 90 days of 
installation support) is EUR 68,02 plus VAT. 

*** About SuSE

SuSE Linux 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 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. 

Press contact:
SuSE Linux AG
Martina Eckstein
Schanzaeckerstr. 10
90443 Nürnberg
Germany
martina.eckstein@suse.de
Phone: +49-(0)911-74053507