Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 14:56:36 -0700 From: "Bill Gram-Reefer"To: "Editor " Subject: HELIOS supports dual processing on Linux HELIOS support for dual-processor Pentium systems with Linux July 14, 1999‹ Garbsen, Germany ‹ HELIOS Software GmbH announces its network and prepress server software now fully supports multiple processors running the Linux operating system on Pentium-based computers. HELIOS already supports single-processor computing with its currently shipping CD014. This version contains a bootable Linux runtime based on RedHat 5.2 using the Linux Kernel 2.0.36 to support the HELIOS software applications as well the Linux TCP/IP, NFS, FTP and Web services to serve Macintosh, Windows, UNIX and Internet clients. To make use of multiple processors (see Technical Note below), an upgrade to the more recent 2.2 kernel is necessary. The download from the HELIOS web site is one tar archive containing the RPM packages to upgrade as well as an upgrade.sh script to install everything needed. The Linux operating system utilizes the full power of today's Pentium-based workstations and servers, and at the same time builds upon the well-known compatibility and reliability of the Unix environment. Linux, being a product of the Internet community of thousands of programmers worldwide, has gained wide support from industry-leading hardware and software vendors. HELIOS' network, file, print and prepress server products supporting single and multiple-processing Linux include EtherShare 2.5, and PCShare, EtherShare OPI 2.0, PDF Handshake and Print Preview. HELIOS supports the complete HELIOS Software solution including the Linux operating system. Linux operating system problems will either be resolved or a workaround will be recommended to HELIOS distributors and dealers selling the HELIOS solution. HELIOS Software offers all new Linux customers purchasing the HELIOS Software Solution in 1999 to receive a free Windows 2000 version of the HELIOS products when available. Customers can decide which operating system they prefer for their Pentium-based PCs running the HELIOS Software solution. Smart Ideas for Better Networking HELIOS products run on powerful and scalable servers from Apple Computer, Data General, Compaq (Digital), HP, IBM, Intel (Pentium), Motorola, SGI, and Sun, providing reliable cross-platform support for Macintosh, DOS/Windows and UNIX-based clients. Distributors sell HELIOS products worldwide to value-added resellers who provide complete networking solutions to customers. HELIOS software products are also available as part of OEM solutions by many major vendors in the prepress industry. For U.S.-based sales information, contact: European Mikrograf Corporation, HELIOS Software GmbH.'s U.S. distributor, located at 269 Mt. Hermon Road, Suite 100, Scotts Valley, CA 95066; 831-461-6061 (voice); 831-461-6056 (fax); Internet: info@ugraf.com, http://www.ugraf.com. Editorial Contacts: o Helmut Tschemernjak, HELIOS Software GmbH, +49-5131-709320, marketing@helios.de HELIOS Software GmbH attn: marketing, Steinriede 3, D-30827 Garbsen, Germany fax +49 5131-70-93-25; Internet: marketing@helios.de; or by World-Wide-Web access at http://www.helios.com. o Bill Gram-Reefer, WORLDVIEW, 925-676-4733, reefer@worldviewpr.com * Technical note HELIOS successfully tested the 2.2.10 Linux Kernel in the following environment: o Dual CPU Pentium II 400 MHz, 512 MB RAM o Motherboard: MSI with bios 1.2 (newer bios 1.3 or 1.4 only detects 64MB RAM) o Adaptec on board UltraWide SCSI, Seagate Cheetah UW disks o Znyx FastEthernet adapter o 40 users with an average of 300 processes