Five New Features Coming In Opensuse Linux 12.3

The new & important feature in this version is 'Secure Boot'.

Here is details of all changes :-

1. 'Secure Boot' support
   

"The good news is that OpenSuse 12.3 RC2 can boot perfectly with Secure Boot enabled in our UEFI firmware," he added.

2. The E17 desktop
   

Anyone who has ever checked out Bodhi Linux has already seen the beautiful E17, or "Englightenment," desktop, and that's now offered in OpenSuse 12.3 as well. Also now included are the Sawfish and Awesome window managers.

3. New database options
   

Another new addition in OpenSuse 12.3 is open source database software PostgreSQL 9.2, which comes with Native JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) support. Meanwhile, MariaDB has replaced MySQL as the operating system's default database package.

4. In the cloud
   

For cloud users, meanwhile, OpenSuse 12.3 is the first OpenSuse version to offer a complete OpenStack "Folsom" release.

5. A raft of updates
   

OpenSuse 12.3 includes numerous key updates, including Linux kernel 3.7.9, Gnome Shell 3.6.3, Firefox 19, Thunderbird 17.0.3, Wine 1.5.23, PulseAudio 3.0, and DigiKam 3.0.