Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 00:01:14 +0200 From: Thorsten Kukuk <kukuk@suse.de> Message-ID: <20010413000113.A9501@suse.de> Subject: Press announcement Sparc (fwd)
SuSE Linux 7.1 for Sun Microsystems' Sparc Architecture Now Available
Nuremberg, Germany, April 12, 2001 - Today, SuSE Linux, the international
technology leader and provider of Open Source solutions, announced the
release of SuSE Linux 7.1 for the Sparc architecture of Sun Microsystems.
SuSE Linux 7.1 for Sparc comes with the proven Linux Kernel 2.2.18 as well
as the latest Kernel 2.4.2 as a special bonus for technophile users. SuSE
Linux 7.1 is based on the program library glibc 2.2. The popular SBUS
graphics cards are supported by XFree86 4.0.2.
The scope of applications with LFS (Large File Support) as well as the
number of applications that support IPv6 (Internet Protocol Version 6) has
grown. IPv6, which is gradually replacing IPv4, allows the use of
additional IP addresses and much more flexible routing. Further,
individual program packages can be installed with SuSE's installation and
administration tool, YaST2, from CD-Rom or, a new feature, from an FTP
server. RPMs with SuSE GnuPG key provide additional security during system
updates. The graphical user interface KDE 2.0.1 ensures a maximum degree
of user friendliness and functionality.
SuSE Linux is the only operating system that supports the Sparc platform,
IA32, PowerPC, Alpha, and S/390 processors. SuSE Linux' compatibility and
availability across multiple platforms establishes itself as an advanced
operating system base with a high level of investment security, ideal for
the professional utilization in servers. SuSE Linux not only boasts
comprehensive network capabilities, stability, and flexibility, but it
also paves the way to a uniform and rational administration of
heterogeneous networks, regardless of the platform being
used. Accordingly, development and acquisition costs for strategic
software products are minimal. The low acquisition costs of the Linux
operating system and the permanently reduced administration expenditures
contribute to considerable savings in the operating costs for large server
farms.
SuSE Linux 7.1 for Sparc (Item No. 99985-21SPC) is supplied on five
CD-ROMs with online documentation. It can be obtained exclusively directly
from SuSE at the price of EUR 159. SuSE Linux 7.1 for Sparc is suitable
for deployment in 32-bit machines of the Sun4c and Sun4m series, as well
as for 64-bit machines of the Sun4u series. SuSE also offers installation
and maintenance support services subject to additional charges.
SuSE Linux 7.1 for Sparc is also available for download from
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/sparc/suse-sparc/
Further information on SuSE Linux 7.1 for Sparc can be found at
http://www.suse.de/en/produkte/susesoft/index.html
About SuSE
SuSE Linux is the international technology leader and solutions provider
in Open Source operating system software. SuSE's unique expertise in Linux
and its largest development team worldwide dedicated to Open Source
software has contributed to the recognition of SuSE as the most complete
Linux solution available today.
SuSE Linux AG, headquartered in Germany, and SuSE Inc., based in Oakland,
CA, are privately held companies focused entirely on supporting the Linux
community and Open Source development. With a workforce of more than 500
people worldwide, SuSE has offices throughout Europe, Latin America and in
the US.
For further information on SuSE please visit http://www.suse.de/en/
-- Thorsten Kukuk http://www.suse.de/~kukuk/ kukuk@suse.de SuSE GmbH Schanzaeckerstr. 10 90443 Nuernberg -------------------------------------------------------------------- Key fingerprint = A368 676B 5E1B 3E46 CFCE 2D97 F8FD 4E23 56C6 FB4B
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