http://www.suse.com/en/company/press/press_releases/archive04/92.html
* SUSE LINUX Professional 9.2 comes with latest open source
functionality, including 2.6 Linux kernel enhancements, KDE 3.3
and GNOME 2.6 desktop environments
* Novell raises the bar for mobility on Linux with simple system
configuration and support for Bluetooth and wireless LANs
* Delivers higher performance and greater ease of use for both 32-
and 64-bit platforms
Novell today announced the November availability of SUSEÂ LINUX
Professional 9.2, providing Linux newcomers and enthusiasts with the
latest advancements in open source technology. SUSE LINUX Professional
9.2 comes complete with comprehensive installation media, documentation
and technical support and is available for standard 32-bit PC processors
as well as AMD Athlon* 64 and Intel* Extended Memory 64 Technology. It
is the de facto standard for retail Linux and passes another milestone
in the evolution of Linux viability for the mass market.
"SUSE LINUX Professional 9.2 offers a wide spectrum of users the
benefits of leading-edge open source technology that is professionally
designed, cost-effective and easy-to-use," said Markus Rex, vice
president of SUSE LINUX for Novell. "Novell is proud to offer a consumer
product that brings together the latest open source functionality and
has again set the highest standard in terms of usability in the Linux
home user market. We have incorporated customer requests and
recommendations, providing them with a feature-rich and comprehensive
open source operating system, and we are convinced this offering will
enable many more home users to switch from an alternative system to SUSE
LINUX Professional 9.2 with confidence and ease."
Raising the Bar for Mobility on Linux
In version 9.2, SUSE LINUX Professional now offers Bluetooth* wireless
support including automatic recognition of Bluetooth-enabled devices via
the YaST central configuration and administration tool. Bluetooth
configuration can be easily set up through YaST, and the software also
makes it easy to connect to and move between wireless LANs (WLAN) and
other network connections. Its advanced power management through ACPI
(Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) and suspend-to-disk
features also make it easy for laptop users who require the increased
mobility this affords.
New Features and Top Applications
With more than 3,500 packages including office, Internet, e-mail and
multimedia software, server services for home networks and development
tools, SUSE LINUX Professional 9.2 provides Linux users with one of the
most powerful and versatile PC operating systems ever. New features and
application highlights include:
* KDE 3.3 and GNOME 2.6 graphical desktop environments for
enhanced usability and desktop comfort.
* OpenOffice.org 1.1.3, a complete Word-, Excel- and
PowerPoint-compatible office suite.
* Novell Evolutionâ 2.0, the newest community edition of the
popular Linux e-mail and personal information client, with
integrated support for Microsoft* Exchange 2000/2003
connectivity, compatibility with Novell GroupWise using IMAP,
plus support for a broad set of standard e-mail
* GIMP 2, a comprehensive image processing and graphics creation
tool.
* Inkscape, a new vector graphics application that outperforms all
other Linux alternatives.
* Nvu, a Web authoring system that combines Web file management
and easy-to-use WYSIWYG (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) Web-page
editing.
* A selection of commercial software, including full versions of
the text processing application TextMaker and spreadsheet
application PlanMaker from SoftMaker, full-version backup
software sesam from SEP, as well as a demo version of
MainConcept's video editing software MainActor 5.
SUSE LINUX Professional 9.2 core technology includes the new enhanced
Linux kernel 2.6.8, providing stability and security along with greater
hardware support. The X.Org Foundation's new X Window System X11R.6.8.1
also contributes to overall better hardware support. GCC 3.3.4 and glibc
2.3.3 provide best performance for a Linux distribution to date. SUSE
LINUX Professional 9.2 also comes with a broad range of development
environments including KDevelop, Eclipse and Mono, a development
platform based on the .NET framework which allows open source developers
to build Linux and cross-platform applications with unprecedented
productivity.
Additional Internet and network functionality includes pre-configured
time servers for many countries in XNTP module, and better communication
and synchronization with diverse groupware systems through improved
support for standards-based protocols. Further YaST improvements include
greater security via the automatic activation of a firewall after
installation and a redesigned user interface to permit easier setup of
SAMBA, DNS and DHCP servers.....................
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