"SUSE Linux 10.1 Final will be released on Thursday, 11th of May," a Web site which coordinates development of the software currently states.
Version 10.1 of SUSE Linux is understood to be an important milestone for Novell as it prepares to release the landmark version 10 of its business-focused SUSE Linux Enterprise (formerly known as the Novell Linux Desktop) operating system later this year.
The company's president Ron Hovsepian has flagged version 10 of the operating system as mature enough to kickstart enterprise deployments in the next 12 to 18 months.