SUSE Linux 10.0 Will Be Available In October

SUSE Linux 10.0 will be available in retail and online stores in early October 2005. In addition to a full featured desktop, SUSE Linux 10.0 includes more than 1,500 open source Linux applications and packages that can be optionally installed for advanced Web hosting, application development and home networking.

The retail version comes with installation support and comprehensive manuals to help users get the most out of Linux at a very low cost. As a result, both home users and developers who want to leverage the power, security and reliability of Linux can tap SUSE Linux 10.0 as a cost-effective choice for their core computing needs.

SUSE Linux 10.0 is created by the openSUSE project, a recently launched community initiative sponsored by Novell that promotes the use of Linux everywhere. A first for Novell, SUSE Linux 10.0 will include code changes and bug fixes initiated with developer input from across the worldwide Linux community.

The full featured desktop delivered in SUSE Linux 10.0 includes the newest version of the popular Firefox Web browser; the latest version of the Windows-compatible OpenOffice.org 2.0 office suite; email and instant messaging clients; graphics creation, editing, and management applications; plus important security tools like spam blockers, anti-virus software and an integrated firewall. Among the numerous new and updated features are the Beagle desktop search engine and Amarok with MP3 support out of the box.

SUSE Linux 10.0 also will preview select advanced technologies for the Linux enthusiast, such as Xen virtualization and iFolder for file access anywhere, that will be available in future versions of Novell's enterprise Linux products.

Of special interest to current Windows users, included in SUSE Linux 10.0 are a variety of features that simplify migration. Users have the option of replacing their existing operating system with Linux or installing Linux alongside their existing system so that they can experience Linux in a "trial" setting, without affecting their existing software installations.

Available in October, SUSE Linux 10.0 will be offered at the suggested retail price of $59/Euros, a 44 percent price improvement over earlier versions.