SuSE Linux 8.2

New Features

SuSE Linux 8.2 represents a systematic improvement in all areas which is based on the feedback of our customers. The incorporation of many individual ideas enabled us to present a quality product that meets all requirements and offers a wide variety of innovative and reliable applications. But what is really new? Check out the answer on this page and on our product pages.

• Setup and installation
  • Improved software installation
  • Use of various installation sources, also for individual packages
  • Online update is possible even before the first login
  • Detailed help in the YaST Software Installer and in the Yast Online Update
  • SuSEwatcher: automatic information about available update patches
• Graphical user interfaces
  • KDE 3.1 with clear menu structures
  • Protective mechanisms for various configuration possibilities
  • Desktop sharing framework (VNC)
  • Gnome 2.2 with improved usability and fonts
• Office
  • OpenOffice.org 1.0.2 with new functions
  • Improved integration of OpenOffice.org
  • Quick-start function for OpenOffice.org
  • Exchange 2000 compatibility for KOrganizer
  • New version of the project management tool MrProject
• Security
  • Encryption of directories and partitions
• Internet
  • New functions for ISDN and KInternet
• Accounting software
  • GNUCash with integrated HBCI standard
• Mobile computing
  • Improved profile manager
  • Expanded WLAN support
• Phone, fax
  • Fax/answerphone functionality for ISDN cards with CAPI support
• Multimedia
  • Professional video editing with MainActor
  • Hard disk recording with Audacity
• Graphics
  • 3D graphics with Blender
  • Kooka, scanning software with OCR, handwriting recognition, and automatic dictionary integration
• New games
  • FrozenBubbles
  • FooBillard
  • Marbles
• Documentation and help
  • Expanded help system
  • 100 pages more documentation, also available on DVD/CD
• New versions and professional tools
  • Kernel 2.4.20
  • XFree86 4.3
  • KDE 3.1
  • GNOME 2.2
  • GCC 3.3 prerelease
  • Sun Java 1.4.1
  • Kiosk functions in KDE 3.1 (limitation and handling of permissions for administrators)
  • VPN (Virtual Private Network, remote connections between various networks)
  • VNC terminal server
  • POSIX ACL support via NFS

Last modified  05/17/2003