Novell joins SuSE and Ximian together in new Linux-package
Novell intends a new, concise version of the Linux-operating system from to bring for desktopcomputers. In this will for the first time components of SuSE and by Ximian be brought together.
With the take-over purchase of Ximian in 2003 and SuSE Linux in 2004 is Novell a large player become in the market for open source software. Until now closed has never the business however yet products of both businesses combined inproduct; the product line its strict separated remained. There goes change in come with a new product that Novell demonstrated on the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo.
The prototype am called simply Novell Linux Desktop; Novell-spokesman Bruce Lowry however wanted to know that it not yet certainly is or the product finally also under that name will become brought out.
The new software has been based on the SuSE Linux Desktop-operating system, but the Ximian Desktop-version of the Gnome-usersinterface and -software suite contain. This software problem-freely will can work with Novells GroupWise-serversoftware for e-mail, calendar, contact list and instant-messaging. Novell will has been adapted otherwise also the KDE-usersinterface flour wild boars, but only the Gnome-interface by Novell for maximum compatibility with other parts of the operating system.
Also meegeleverd become the RealNetworks-media player; Mono, the open source variant of Microsofts. JUST-infrastructure; a version of the office package open pantry. org; and Novells own iFolder-software for the dividing and synchroniseren of truces.
Christine McLellan, product manager by Novell, wanted to know that not yet has been decided which browser will become gentegreerd. The test version of the software used however the Epiphany-version of the Mozilla-browser.
Probably the operating system becomes hang out the flag brought out under the Novell-. The business emphasizes however that it not of plan is the brand SuSE on to give, something with Ximian gradually wl is happened:forare the original Ximian-products under the name Novell brought out.
The new Linux-package must lie in the fall of this year in the stores.
, CNet.