Sun Microsystems plans to release on Tuesday the second version of its Java Desktop System, the server maker’s version of Linux for desktop computers, augmenting the software with new management and programming tools.

The new version reproduces some features of Microsoft Windows, including an automated software update service and a utility that lets a manager control a system remotely, according to sources familiar with the product. It also will come with the first version of Sun’s Configuration Manager, which lets an administrator control the privileges and settings of different groups of desktop users.

Sun Microsystems plans to release on Tuesday the second version of its Java Desktop System, the server maker’s version of Linux for desktop computers, augmenting the software with new management and programming tools.

The new version reproduces some features of Microsoft Windows, including an automated software update service and a utility that lets a manager control a system remotely, according to sources familiar with the product. It also will come with the first version of Sun’s Configuration Manager, which lets an administrator control the privileges and settings of different groups of desktop users.

Sun Microsystems plans to release on Tuesday the second version of its Java Desktop System, the server maker’s version of Linux for desktop computers, augmenting the software with new management and programming tools.

The new version reproduces some features of Microsoft Windows, including an automated software update service and a utility that lets a manager control a system remotely, according to sources familiar with the product. It also will come with the first version of Sun’s Configuration Manager, which lets an administrator control the privileges and settings of different groups of desktop users.