Date: Fri, 13 Aug 1999 10:08:14 -0700 From: bill clarkeOrganization: wholelinux.com, inc. To: lwn@lwn.net Subject: wholelinux press release for immediate release: WholeLinux, Inc. announced the release of the WholeLinux Automatic Installer, Version 0.9-Beta, which installs RedHat 6.0 and a customized KDE desktop in less than eight minutes. The installer is fully automatic, and has been designed to install any RPM-based Linux distribution. WholeLinux believes that the beta release they are now distributing is the only fully automatic, distribution-neutral installer currently available for Linux. Additional features which are built into the desktop are: (1) simpified DSL router box/internet server/gateway setup. Allows the local network to share one DSL connection, and provides web, mail service and file/sharing for Windows and Macs (2) Automatic system restore function which backs up the network configuration and password files. A damaged system can be completely restored in 6-8 minutes automatically. (3) Desktop Icons for easy installation of applications. WholeLinux Automatic Installer beta copies are available by request: email beta@wholelinux.com http://www.wholelinux.com link to LinuxWorld spotlight: http://www.linuxworld.com/linuxworld/linuxworldtoday/lwt-spotlight7.html