New Version of Award-winning Linux Distribution Faster, Easier with Pre-configured and Unattended Mass Installation Options for Business

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Caldera Open Linux V. 2.3 Released

OREM, UT -- September 13, 1999 -- Caldera Systems, Inc., the "Linux for Business" leader, today shipped OpenLinux 2.3. OpenLinux 2.3 is the latest release of Caldera Systems' award-winning OpenLinux distribution. OpenLinux 2.3 provides remote mass installation capabilities and is Y2K tested to operate through the millennium changeover date and beyond.

"We were surprised and pleased at the demand for OpenLinux 2.2," said Ransom Love, president and CEO of Caldera Systems, Inc. "But even with the accolades and sell-through we weren't satisfied, so we asked the Open Source community, endusers, programmers, developers, and the press to give us more feedback. They did -- and we listened. OpenLinux 2.3 isn't just new and improved -- it's faster, easier and can perform mass installations remotely -- which is big news for IS directors and CTO's. And, thanks to contributions from partners like the Motorola Computer Group, it's become the 'Linux for Business' solution."

Motorola Computer Group is the first embedded computing platform company to ship OpenLinux 2.3 with two of its new series of products -- the SLX Series of network appliances for Internet, intranet and extranet networking applications, and the emS Series for telecommunications, office and industrial networking applications. "When shipped with our best-in-class embedded computing platforms, this version of OpenLinux -- an already robust and reliable product -- will allow us to provide the ideal combination of hardware and software needed to help our OEM customers increase performance, speed time to market and lower development costs," said Wayne Sennett, corporate vice president and general manager, MCG. "We've been working with Caldera Systems for some time now to assure that our products have the synergy necessary to provide these benefits, and we're looking forward to continuing this 'Linux for Business' collaboration as we bring high-availability CompactPCI embedded platforms to the Linux solution set."

OpenLinux 2.3 is based on the 2.2.10 kernel and includes an improved LIZARD (LInux wiZARD) install with faster autoprobing. LIZARD was the first point-and-click graphical install of Linux and it revolutionized Linux on the workstation. LIZARD detects many more sound and video cards so that both audio and visual are automatically configured without user intervention. LIZARD can now run after the installation to reconfigure video resolution or other configuration options.

Business Solutions: Pre-configured and Unattended Installs Pre-configured install options include Home Computer, Web Server, Business Workstation, Development Workstation and Network Server. With the custom configuration option, the new Linux Unattended Installation allows the enduser to have completely non-interactive, script-based installs. The Unattended Install feature combined with LIZARD's remote capabilities, makes network administration even easier for systems integrators and channel partners with mass installation needs. VARs can now replicate custom configurations to meet the needs of multiple markets. Application Enhancements

OpenLinux 2.3 contains several updated features and commercial applications. Commercial applications are included on the Windows Tools and Commercial Packages CD and can be installed with the ease of a browser link click.

They include:

• Applixware Office Suite 4.4.2 (Office Productivity Suite -- desktop applications)
• The development environment for Applixware SHELF is included allowing endusers to build cross-platform visual applications in ELF. This also allows for significant customization of the ApplixWare Office suite
• Partition Magic CE (Caldera Edition) Upgraded version now supports hard drives larger than 8 GB
• StarOffice 5.1 (Office Productivity Suite -- desktop applications)
• WordPerfect 8.0 (Word Processor)
• 4Front OSS (Open Sound System)
• Netscape 4.61 (E-mail and browser)
• BRU (Commercial backup and restore utility integrated into the KDE desktop)

Linux for Business Features

• KDE 1.1 (K Desktop Environment) Award-Winning GUI (Caldera Systems and Troll Tech)
  The KDE desktop menu system has been updated for even faster use. For programmers who want to assist in the development of KDE, Qt 2.0 is included, along with the KDE development libraries, example code, tutorials, and OpenGL extensions. The compiling libraries and localization data of Glibc version 2.1.1 are also available
• COAS 1.1
  System configuration and administration simplified and integrated into KDE. Using COAS (integrated into KDE 1.1), system administrators and users can administer the box through a point and click interface without going to the command line -- unless they want to
• New RAID support for IBM ServeRAID, Compaq Smart2 RAID, Mylex RAID This enables OpenLinux to be deployed anywhere -- from small business to the enterprise.
• WINE
  An alternative Windows implementation. For those who also want to try running Windows 95/98 programs natively under Linux
• Enhanced frame buffer support
• LILO boot manager configuration option
• Conferencing software, video and audio conferencing tools

Source Code
The source code for all non-commercial packages is included.

System Requirements
OpenLinux 2.3 includes remote management capabilities and integrates into existing systems, running on Intel-based PCs 386 and up -- including laptops -- with at least 16 MB of RAM and 350 MB hard disk. StarOffice and additional packages require an additional 100 MB of additional disk space, 386, 486 or Pentium/compatible. Inclusion of the DHCP client enables plug-and-play interaction with corporate LANs without requiring UNIX knowledge or experience.

Availability
OpenLinux 2.3 will be available in over 6,000 US retail outlets for $49.95 SRP. Customers who have purchased OpenLinux 2.2 may upgrade for $19.95.

Channel
OpenLinux 2.3 will be sold to Caldera Systems, Inc. channel partners at standard discounts. Caldera Systems was the first Linux company to create a Linux VAR channel -- now the industry standard -- with over 700 resellers worldwide.

Support
Caldera Systems provides full 90-day or five incident free installation support with 24x7 E-mail support to VARs and end-users through the Caldera Systems Knowledge Base at www.caldera.support.com. Full 24x7, fee-based support -- with one-hour response guaranteed -- is also available. Support includes Linux administration training and certification courses through Caldera Authorized Linux Education Centers (ALECs) worldwide.

Y2K
OpenLinux 2.3 is Y2K tested and certified. For details please visit our Web site at: www.calderasystems.com/y2k.

Caldera Systems, Inc. Caldera Systems, Inc. is the Linux for Business technology leader in designing, developing and marketing Linux-based business solutions including OpenLinux, NetWare for Linux, Linux technical training, certification and support. Caldera Systems can be reached at 888-GO-Linux (888-465-4689) or via E-mail at linux@calderasystems.com.

To become an OpenLinux reseller, please visit www.calderasystems.com/channel/app. To access the Caldera Systems Web site, please bookmark www.calderasystems.com. Caldera Systems, Inc. is a Canopy Group holding under the Ray Noorda/Canopy Group Investment Company. Ray Noorda is the former CEO of Novell, Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVL)

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