Date: Mon, 4 May 1998 17:12:02 -0700
From: Bodo Bauer <bb@suse.com>
Subject: S.u.S.E Announces the Release of S.u.S.E. Linux 5.2

OAKLAND, CALIF. & FUERTH, GERMANY (May 1, 1998) - S.u.S.E., Inc.
announced the latest release of its flagship product,  S.u.S.E. Linux
version 5.2.  Linux is a 32-bit multiuser, multitasking variant of the
Unix operating system. It was created jointly via the Internet by some of
the world's leading developers, and continues to be strengthened and
improved in the same timely, expert manner.

S.u.S.E.'s tradition of enhancing the raw power of the Linux kernal
continues with an update to their intuitive system administration tool,
YaST, plus a newly revised 400-page reference manual that makes installing
and using S.u.S.E. Linux easy and stress-free. 

At a cost less than a single-user license for a typical operating system,
S.u.S.E. offers an excellent alternative to expensive operating systems
like Windows 95/NT or commercial Unix, and has shown in a myriad of tests
to compete with or surpass such systems in speed, security, and stability.
In addition, the unique distributed development of Linux has meant that
the source code has always been available to users, allowing anyone to
reconfigure the operating  system to their own specifications.  

Indeed, Linux provides all the power, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness
a winning operating system demands, with  S.u.S.E.'s latest version
leading the way.  "Linux 5.2 is not simply the new kernel in a different
box, but a comprehensive product that shows our dedication to balancing
stability with cutting-edge Linux development," said  James Gray,
President.

This development includes enhancements to YaST, S.u.S.E.'s
state-of-the-art, menu-driven system management tool, which guides users
through installation and setup. In version 5.2, YaST allows the easy
configuration of PPP Internet access, scanner support, and for the first
time includes the full source code! 

S.u.S.E. Linux 5.2 also ships with over 800 Linux software packages.
Included among these is the brand new Netscape Communicator 4.04 web
browser and KDE Desktop b3, a window manager with a beautiful graphical
interface that also allows users to customize their environment.
S.u.S.E.'s 400-page reference manual has been updated to include chapters
on these new software packages, and provides an easy-to-use, comprehensive
guide to using Linux. In addition, S.u.S.E. Linux 5.2 also includes
S.u.S.E.'s own Xserver, XFree86TM 3.3.2, which extends hardware
compatibility further than ever before with several new graphics cards and
chipsets supported, including most AGP, PCI, and Permedia chipsets. 

S.u.S.E. Linux 5.2 will be shipping on May 1st at a list price of
US.95 or on a subscription basis for US.95. For more information, or
to place an order, call S.u.S.E. at 1-888-875-4689 or contact S.u.S.E. via
email at info@suse.com.

Press Contact
Scott McNeil, (510) 835-7873; mcneil@suse.com. 
Find out more about S.u.S.E. Linux 5.2 and other S.u.S.E. products by
visiting their Website: http://www.suse.com/Product/lx52/index.html