Date: Tue, 3 Nov 1998 09:09:22 -0600 (CST)
From: Jason Haas <jhaas@www.linuxppc.org>
To: lwn@eklektix.com
Subject: [announce] LinuxPPC Inc. announces details of next release, public testing

LinuxPPC Inc. announces details of next release, public testing

November 3, 1998

LinuxPPC Inc. released details of its much-anticipated LinuxPPC Release
5.0, which will be a landmark version of the company's version of Linux
for PowerPC computers.

The new OS will feature the GNOME graphical interface, updated C libraries
(glibc 2), and dual-boot capability for Power Mac hardware.  Release 5 is
expected to be released in December 1998.

The company is conducting a public test cycle for LinuxPPC 5.0, starting
with development version 4.1. Two more test versions will be released,
with a 5.0 final candidate available for testing just prior to release.

The company is also soliciting user feedback for programs and features
that users would like to have in the next version.

A full description of the 4.x/5.0 plans are available on the Web at:

http://www.linuxppc.org/q4.html

LinuxPPC Inc. is a leading distributor of the Linux operating system
The Linux operating system runs on the Intel x86, DEC Alpha, SPARC, and
PowerPC processors. 

Press Contacts:

Jeff Carr
LinuxPPC Inc.
(608) 271-1834
email: jcarr@linuxppc.org

Jason Haas
LinuxPPC Inc.
(912) 236-5130
email: jhaas@linuxppc.org

Web: http://www.linuxppc.org/


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