Software company Novell (News - Alert) recently released openSUSE 10.3, the latest version of its open source Linux distribution. The software is available as a free download, or in a packaged retail edition.
In its announcement, Novell said openSUSE 10.3 comes with everything users need to get started with the Linux operating system. That includes a Linux-Windows dual-boot configuration, enhanced user interface, file compatibility for Microsoft (News - Alert) Office (thanks to the latest OpenOffice.org suite) and improved multimedia support.
Other updates with openSUSE 10.3 include the latest releases of GNOME (a desktop environment for computers running Unix-based systems) and KDE (another desktop environment) AppArmor for security (protects against attacks, viruses and malware), out-of-box MP3 support for Banshee and Amarok (default media players for the OS). Novell is also throwing in a package of open source applications for home networking, development, Web server administration and virtualization
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“The openSUSE community continues to deliver innovations and has created a new version of openSUSE that will excite a wide range of computer users,” said Andreas Jaeger, director of the openSUSE project, in a statement. “OpenSUSE 10.3 provides a stable and state-of-the-art operating system based on Linux kernel 2.6.22, and it contains a large variety of the latest open source applications for desktops, servers and application development.”
The free version of openSUSE is available at www.opensuse.org. The retail edition (suggested price, $59.95), which comes on an installable DVD for 32- and 64-bit architectures and a bonus disc of additional software, can be purchased at www.shopnevell.com and in selected retail stores.
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Mae Kowalke previously wrote for Cleveland Magazine in Ohio and The Burlington Free Press in Vermont. To see more of her articles, please visit Mae Kowalke’s columnist page. Also check out her Wireless Mobility blog.
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