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SUSE Linux 10.1
- Available for i386, x86_64 and PowerPC architectures
- Linux kernel 2.6.16.13 (the Linux base :-)
- 256MB RAM required for installation¹
- AppArmor 2.0 GPL is included and enabled by default
- Kexec support (boot Linux directly from Linux without going through the BIOS)
- Xen 3.0.2
- subfs has been dropped
- glibc 2.4 (basic C library)
- gcc 4.1 based (the compiler)
- gdb 6.4
- bison 2.1
- fontconfig 2.3.94 (many performance enhancements)
- rpm 4.4.2
- new package management system based on Libzypp as merge of YaST and Red Carpet
- integrated Beagle searching in the GTK+2 file dialog (KDE includes kio-beagle)
- Kerry as KDE frontend for Beagle
- NetworkManager is the new way of managing changing network interfaces (both GNOME and KDE applets provided)
- previews of Xgl and Compiz for desktop effects are included but not supported/installed by default
- only CD 1 needed for a minimal text installation (English)
- only CDs 1-3 needed for a default KDE or GNOME desktop (English or German, only x86 and x86-64 tested)
- optional CD 6 with non-OSS add-on packages (see Media layout)
- 2 years lifetime
| Package | Version | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Abiword | 2.4.2 | word processor |
| Apache | 2.2 | web server |
| Audacity | 1.2.4b | audio editor |
| Bash | 3.1 | command language interpreter |
| Beagle | 0.2.3 | desktop search |
| Digikam | 0.8.1 | digital photo management |
| Evolution | 2.6 | mail and work organization |
| Firefox | 1.5.0.3 | web browser |
| GNOME | 2.12.2 | desktop environment |
| KDE | 3.5.1 | desktop environment |
| Kontact | 1.2 | groupware client with support for GroupWise, SLOX, Open-Exchange, Kolab, OpenGroupware, MS Exchange, eGroupware and others |
| Krusader | 1.70.0 | twin-panel file manager |
| KTorrent | 1.2 | content delivery tool |
| ncurses | 5.5 | displays and updates text on text-only terminals |
| ndiswrapper | 1.10 | use MS Windows wireless network drivers |
| OpenOffice.org | 2.0.2 | office suite, using OASIS file format, with KDE/GNOME integration |
| OpenSSH | 4.2p1 | a client and server for encrypted remote logins and file transfers |
| PHP | 5.1.2 | scripting language |
| postgresql | 8.1.3 | sophisticated object-relational database management system |
| Qt | 4.1 | C++ application framework for writing GUI applications |
| Java | 1.5 | development platform |
| SeaMonkey | 1.0 | All-in-one internet application suite |
| SpamAssassin | 3.1.1 | spam filter |
| Subversion | 1.3 | version control system |
| TaskJuggler | 2.2 | sophisticated project management tool with IDE |
| Thunderbird | 1.5 | email client |
| vim | 6.4.6 | text editor |
| Wine | 0.9.11 | compatibility layer for running MS Windows programs |
| Workrave | 1.8.1 | assists in the recovery and prevention of Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) |
| X.org | 6.9 | graphical system manager |
| XChat | 2.6.1 | IRC client |
| Zope | 3.1 | web application platform for dynamic web sites |
Some of above packages are not included on CD media but are only available in FTP tree and on the DVD9 media of the boxed product.
¹) Installation is possible with 128MB RAM, but it takes over 3 hours to install packages (Duron 600; graphics installer; KDE system; swap was enabled manually on console 2). With 64MB RAM it takes over 1 hour and requires a formatted swap partition to exist (Duron 600; text installer; minimal text system).
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