<p>Red Hat posted the beta for its newest Linux distribution, which has gone by the code-name 'Severn,' earlier this week. <em>"The beta, which can be downloaded as a collection of .iso files from the Red Hat Web site as well as numerous mirror sites, includes changes to the installation process, as well as enhanced security features and a laptop mode that allows the hard drive to be idled, saving battery power."</em></p>.<p>Read <a href="http://www.techweb.com/wire/story/TWB20030725S0005" shape="rect" target="_blank">the entire story</a>.</p>