LinuxPPC Inc. announces details of next release, public
testing
November 3, 1998
LinuxPPC Inc. released details of its much-anticipated LinuxPPC
Release 5.0, which will be a landmark version of the company’s
version of Linux for PowerPC computers.
The new OS will feature the GNOME graphical interface, updated C
libraries (glibc 2), and dual-boot capability for Power Mac
hardware. Release 5 is expected to be released in December
1998.
The company is conducting a public test cycle for LinuxPPC 5.0,
starting with development version 4.1. Two more test versions will
be released, with a 5.0 final candidate available for testing just
prior to release.
The company is also soliciting user feedback for programs and
features that users would like to have in the next version.
A full description of the 4.x/5.0 plans are available on the Web
at:
http://www.linuxppc.org/q4.html
LinuxPPC Inc. is a leading distributor of the Linux operating
system The Linux operating system runs on the Intel x86, DEC Alpha,
SPARC, and PowerPC processors.
Press Contacts:
Jeff Carr
LinuxPPC Inc.
(608) 271-1834
email: jcarr@linuxppc.org
Jason Haas
LinuxPPC Inc.
(912) 236-5130
email: jhaas@linuxppc.org
PowerPC is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation and is used under license therefrom.
Linux is Copyright Linus B. Torvalds and is Copyrighted under
the terms of the General Public License (GPL).