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8.7 from 365 review(s)
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-09-21
Votes: 6
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All the family & close friends on Tumbleweed, myself & wife for over 10 years with Opensuse variants.
In the first year there was a problem with disc full until I learnt about snapshots. Since then not a single crash.
Tumbleweed is a Great product. easy to use (my wife switched fron windows XP and I setup icons to look like windows.
After learning Gimp movie editing programs ()many good programs) she's been content & happy with it.
For myself I set up wine for games & virtualbox from the repository for the odd occasion of cad programs while I learnt the linux alternatives.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-09-13
Votes: 35
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I have been using openSUSE tumbleweed for a year and a half. I love the rolling aspect of it but also the stability of it. I have been a Linux user for over 20 years and by far this is this is by far my best experience with a Linux based OS. Though I have primarily used Ubuntu based distros, I have tested other distros such as Fedora, openSUSE, Manjaro, and even Arch BTW, with those I really didn't get the hype about the. I had too many issues with the disjointed issues of Ubuntu based distros that I finally decided to give something else a try I shot for Fedora but that was almost a non starter so I came to openSUSE tumbleweed and here I feel like I have struck not just gold but actually platinum. I feel that the forums are not so hostile or gatekeeperish. So if I were to recommend a Linux distro to anyone it would be openSUSE of any shape or size. Professional grade service and care.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-09-13
Votes: 0
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Has everything I want except for ease of use and polish.
Perhaps this is not made for the average home desktop user.
Why are drivers and printers such a hassle? Same goes for codecs. Huge hassle. So the experience right out of the box is negative. This honestly feels poorly pieced together. So this makes for a terrible KDE Plasma experience as well.
With all the positive reviews I expected this to be decent. It just isn't.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-09-11
Votes: 2
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Deveria vir habilitado por padrão o power-profile-daemon e o zram ou ter a opção de fazer isso na instalação. As atualizações também são mais lentas do que noutras distros. Acredito que seja devido a minha localização (Brasil). Fora esses entraves, o sistema tem se mostrado muito estável no meu notebook de dez anos (sony vaio pro 13). Várias atualizações (uma por semana), desde janeiro deste ano. Não reclamo de nada. Sistema muito bem integrado. Demonstra profissionalismo.
Power-profile-daemon and zram should be enabled by default or have the option to do so during installation. Updates are also slower than other distros. I believe it is due to my location (Brazil). Apart from these obstacles, the system has been very stable on my ten year old notebook (Sony Vaio Pro 13). Several updates (one per week) since January this year. I don't complain about anything. Very well integrated system. Demonstrates professionalism.
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Version: 15.5
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-09-10
Votes: 0
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This review is for Leap 15.5. Downloaded the Net installer. Loaded the ISO into newest virtualbox. On boot, it defaults to booting to first hard drive which is dumb. Choose installer. It takes a long time to detect hardware. After accepting default repositories, it fails to download any files. No useful error messages. Looking through the logs, it looks like the URL is incorrect resulting in a number of 404s. This is a huge disappointment. 2023 and we have this. Suse is absolute junk. Don't waste you time.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-09-08
Votes: 17
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OpenSuse Tumbleweed is for me currently the best distribution with KDE interface. Very good and intuitive installation, very easy to use even for Linux beginners. I also think that the rolling release procedure is preferable to the LTS. From me a clear recommendation to use OpenSuse Tumbleweed.
My assessment is based on now 6 months of testing and productive use of Tumbleweed.
Other distributions tested were MX Linux, Manjaro, Linux Mint (Cinnamon) and Endavour OS. OpenSuse Tumbleweed feels the most comfortable to me in comparison.
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Version: 15.5
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-09-05
Votes: 20
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Good morning,
I have been using Suse Linux since version 8.2 and I have continued with openSUSE.
I tried other distributions, but I always came back to openSUSE. For me it is the best compromise in stability, functionality and simplicity.
There you go, there you go.
/******/
Bonjour,
J'utilise Suse Linux depuis la version 8.2 et j'ai continuer avec OpenSuse.
J'ai essayer d'autre distributions, mais je suis toujours revenu à OpenSuse. Pour moi elle le meilleur compromis en stabilité, fonctionnabilité et simplicité.
Voilà voilà.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-09-03
Votes: 0
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Neat idea, poor execution.
Why are the simple things made so complicated? Just to add a printer is a chore. Missing drivers even more so.
Many may not like Ubuntu and its flavors but you can not deny how simple it is for new and average Linux users. Which openSUSE does not seem to be catering to. In addition, Ubuntu doesn't have to include any special tools (such as YaST) to try and make up for it's shortcomings.
At quick glance, openSUSE ticks a lot of exciting boxes. But then falls short after installation. Printers, drivers, ease of use.
This is more for those that enjoy challenges, not for those that just want to install and use it.
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Version: 15.5
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-09-01
Votes: 0
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Horrible. I am using a ThinkPad P50 so not the newest thing out there. It is a ThinkPad so you'd think this linux should run well as every other distro has. Nope as soon as you install the Nvidia driver from the Nvidia repo problems begin. Mainly the second you use prime-select to switch to the Nvidia card on next boot causes the whole graphical system not to load. If you leave it alone and just run off of the Intel graphics on boot you get a black screen until you ctrl-alt-Backspace a few times. I literally have no issues with any other distro. Ive always liked openSUSE but it has become a joke for me.
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Version: 15.5
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-08-30
Votes: 10
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after my adventure from so many distros, i finally landed here savely.
this distro is quite easy to use and many good guide available there.
wtih the backup from great community , this distro is a rock stable distro even thanos could snap it
for newbie migrate for Windows to the galaxy of opensource, i recommend some distro such as this one, ubuntu, and debian.
they have niche package manager to help you in dangerous environment . yes this is danger for you and sometimes you gonnabe lost in a way.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-30
Votes: 14
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Anyone who is familiar with Linux realizes that the term "Rolling Release" generally equates to a certain expectation of instability. Yet for me, Tumbleweed has been anything but unstable, and I have to personally admit that the former generalization mentioned is what kept me from trying it for so long.
I have tried other distribution's rolling releases who have made statements such as, "tested & stable" only to find out that both their testing and stability seem to have fallen short somewhere. But OpenSuse's Tumbleweed is the real deal - in my experience, it's been rock solid, plus I also benefit from "bleeding edge" updates which gives me the latest and greatest packages while also making me feel like I'm not missing out on anything or need to look elsewhere for a more "up to date" Linux experience.
Tumbleweed really seems to hit the sweet spot between the latest current builds, ease of use and stability. I might dabble with other distros in a VM, but Tumbleweed is what I run on bare metal.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-08-29
Votes: 1
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I wanted something updated and stable after a lot of distro hopping, finally found peace with openSuse. While I'm still new to this distro I never felt like something is missing, its package manager is fast and easy to use, frequent updates that never broke anything, there's more configuration and customization options that I can use or understand. I use it for coding and gaming and it's doing its job wonderfully, I totally suggest to at least try this distro. Thanks to the team and the community!
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-29
Votes: 3
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Anyone who is familiar with Linux realizes that the term "Rolling Release" generally equates to a certain expectation of instability. Yet for me, Tumbleweed has been anything but unstable, and I have to personally admit that the former generalization mentioned is what kept me from trying it for so long.
I have tried other distribution's rolling releases who have made statements such as, "tested & stable" only to find out that both their testing and stability seem to have fallen short somewhere. But OpenSuse's Tumbleweed is the real deal - in my experience, it's been rock solid, plus I also benefit from "bleeding edge" updates which gives me the latest and greatest packages while also making me feel like I'm not missing out on anything or need to look elsewhere for a more "up to date" Linux experience.
Tumbleweed really seems to hit the sweet spot between the latest current builds, ease of use and stability. I might dabble with other distros in a VM, but Tumbleweed is what I run on bare metal.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-28
Votes: 8
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I've been a (very) longtime user of Suse/opensuse, since about 1997; and even though I regularly distr-hop or try new systems for stints of time, I always wind up coming back to opensuse (as my tried and true) distro of choice.
I appreciate the flexibility of the components and libraries, as well as the meticuluous attention to detail with the stability of the rolling releases.
Great UI by default with more than sufficient customizability w/o breaking anything.
Great community
one of the best package managers
all in all, two very enthusiastic thumbs up.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-28
Votes: 2
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Been an openSUSE user since 2003, switched to Tumbleweed a year ago, and I'm thrilled. Tumbleweed's super compatibility handled my nVidia 3090ti card like a boss. It truly "just works" for everything I need - and this is my daily driver. The software repos are comprehensive, and where they are missing something, there's usually a Flatpak or snap that I can use. Tumbleweed's constant updates keep things fresh without the upgrade hassle. If you want a rock-solid, fun OS, Tumbleweed's where it's at. It's more than an OS – it's a testament to awesome tech by an awesome community.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-28
Votes: 2
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I use MicroOs Kalpa in my nomada laptop and Aeon in my home laptop. Both great, solid and with a high quality. MicroOs Kalpa is not alpha software, i think the developers must urgently change that, cause itś the best KDE desktop i have used in the last year. I hope they dont discontinue MicroOs. Opensuse is with me since opensuse 40 series and i stay with the distro for his solidity and innovation and i was used to lts distros but with snapshots i always use rolling opensuse because no problems with any fault in the software.
Good work team
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-28
Votes: 1
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I have been using Linux since 1997 and most of that time on SuSE/openSUSE. Have tried many but always come back, it just works! I use Packman repos and basic ones. I can always add a repo, it's very easy or delete one. Using kde with Wayland I have no problems. Tumbleweed is the best and easiest for me, no problems. Never needed to roll back, as I said it just works! For support if you need it just go to the forums and/or online documentation. Both can be very helpful or just get information on what's happening with openSUSE.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-28
Votes: 1
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Since I first started using openSUSE Tumbleweed in 2017, I have been consistently impressed by its stability and reliability. Tumbleweed's unique rolling release model has allowed me to enjoy the latest software updates and security patches without ever compromising system stability. This ongoing integration of cutting-edge software is backed by rigorous testing, ensuring a hassle-free experience. With its dependable package management system and the user-friendly YaST configuration tool, Tumbleweed has become my go-to choice as a developer and system administrator. Whether it's keeping my development environment up to date or managing critical systems, openSUSE Tumbleweed has proven itself as a rock-solid, adaptable, and dependable Linux distribution over the years.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-28
Votes: 0
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Good and stable Linux distro, I am using tumbleweed kde since some weeks and I find it suitable for anybody, whether an advanced user or a beginner. It is just sturdy.
I've been using Linux since more than 10 years now, been going through all .deb/.rpm distros, been using also arch for a while.
There are nice and hardy distros on all sides of Linux.
General stuff:
opensuse offers choice in regards to frequent updates (the tumbleweed version) or stable smooth sailing, it can be used for all purposes and it solves the tasks swiftly and reliably.
Yast is something of an acquired taste, but it does help to get to know it closer. Has some very useful tools although maybe from the interface point of view it could use some "modernizing".
Overall it is a great distro and a good alternative to not free and not open source operating systems.
Give it a go, test it, take it for a spin. :)
It will prove it's worth not by impressing you, but by providing results and efficiency.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-28
Votes: 0
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I use Tumbleweed as my daily production and work system.
I am a long-time user of OpenSUSE and despite experience with all other distributions, through work, no other distribution provides me with the same level of power and reliability to that of OpenSUSE.
There are many distributions available and to be fair, most of them are brilliant.
Some are good for the desktop at home and some are good for the desktop at work.
And some are just good for running on the server.
For me, OpenSUSE finds the perfect balance for home/work combination without making any sacrifices to the power of the user.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-27
Votes: 6
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Using now MicroOS as my daily driver.
Never going back to anything else!
Everything "Just works", automatic updates, read only FS, so no chance of screwing up.
In any case, if I do screw up by adding something to the core OS, it's as simple as a snapper rollback, and everything is back to where it was previously.
openSUSE's documentation is second to none, support is excellent and software is very complete.
Tumbleweed is also very good, not like other rolling distros that "Just break" on some updates.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-21
Votes: 27
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I wouldn't repeat the many positive things mentioned in previous reviews, but I would like just to say that this is the most complete and professional linux system I found here.
Yes, it requires maybe a little effort to setup initially, (expecially HP printer and scanner for my case), but when finished, it works greatly.
The installation process is the best and most complete one I can found.
Now I would like to try and learn using also MicroOS...
Congratulations to OpenSuse Team and thanks for the beautiful work you did
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-11
Votes: 42
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very professional system, really well buiilt, once you understand a few commands to use the package manager, your really flying with suse tumbleweed, they are, (to update repositories - sudo zypper ref) (to update packages, -sudo zypper update) (to install any security updates and bug fixes - sudo zypper patch) (to install newly reccomended - sudo zypper inr) - (then to install all other required codecs, - sudo zypper install opi and finally we run the command, opi codecs reboot the machine as usual between the updates and your good to go with the suse system, it is very good, very good quality, i couldn't fault it, once all is setup anyone can use this system and benefit, new user or old, really very good, responsive and beautifully presented,
my machine lenovo t480 thinkpad, 8gb ram, nothing special, but the distro runs perfectly, would recommend it to anyone,
sw.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-03
Votes: 26
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I was curious about what immutable distros were and because I have experience with openSUSE I decided to try MicroOS / Aeon
After a couple of days I must say that I'm impressed, I didn't mind using flatpak only as my workflow IS flatpak only and it has been for a long while now, at first I was surprised because it is completely vanilla, like there is barely anything installed, aside from tweaks, extensions and Firefox I think there is nothing else installed
I was used to install codecs on any post install of openSUSE but it isn't needed on MicroOS / Aeon because codecs are included in most flatpaks, so I installed my usual work apps and here I am
Overall the experience can be considered as "boringly stable" because there isn't much going on, but I love it! I would compare an immutable distro to Debian stable, but of course if you like tinkering, customization and / or you depend on native packages this isn't for you of course
I think I haven't even used the terminal, as updates are mostly done with GNOME software but I still do sudo transactional-update dup (which is needed as Aeon does not use Zypper) from time to time and just restart your PC, It isn't needed to do it everyday and you can easily do it every week or two just like TW and you will not have any problems
If I had t give it some criticism it would be that it does not have YaST which is signature of openSUSE and that the installer while similar to TW and Leap it is a little different and with more of a focus on a Server (which I don't care about) but still does the job
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-08-02
Votes: 7
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I prefer rolling releases to "stable" distros (stable, yeah, but with an old kernel). I like that everything works, especially now that I have new hardware. I'm in love with Arch, but every time I put "pacman -Syu" I pray that the computer doesn't crash. Debian testing was working fine, but, as I often do with Debian, not quite right: I couldn't configure my scanner. Opensuse Tumbleweed has better hardware detectability, it's a rolling release and I don't have the feeling that the computer is going to crash after an update.
It took me a while to become friends with opensuse. Ubuntu and Arch were easy for me to set up, Debian was slow to set up and doesn't work very well on my hardware. Opensuse required knowledge to add codecs, repositories, etc. But most of the things I have installed by flatpak and I am happy with the distro. I began with Ubuntu/Debian, after i learned all about Arch and Gentoo, and my last distro has been Fedora/Opensuse. I like rpm's distro. Fedora its not rolling. Pclinuxos is a retro-wave, i prefer beautiful things.
Wine doesn´t run as well on opensuse as on ubuntu or debian. Mi old "Sid Meiers Civilization II" doesn´t run and its a pitty, i love old games. Other things work well. I ve installed tumbleweed on my desktop pc and on my laptop. Good Job, friends.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-07-29
Votes: 6
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Yast is a great "control panel", looks a bit dated but great for those of us coming from Microsoft. Easy to join to an active directory domain if this is what is used in your office. With what's going on with Redhat and Centos I'm happy to be in OpenSUSE. For me OpenSUSE and Debian fulfil all my requirements.
Linux is really maturing nicely. I use to just dip into it on occasion just out of curiosity but I would never stay. That has now changed and Im happy using OpenSUSE on my laptop. I just wish the open source community would put all its effort into fewer distros and reduce the headache that new users face making a decision on what path to commit to. This is a community that has amazing potential to do so much more good work.
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Version: 15.5
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-07-26
Votes: 30
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I have used a lot of distros in my year and a half using Linux and I decided to settle on fixed distros over rolling mostly due stabillity and I do prefer the idea of "install and forget", I got a little bit tired of updating every day or so because it was either slow mirrors or a little bit annoying.
I daily drove Tumbleweed for months and fell in love, but then for the reasons I said before I wanted something less update dependant, and more "install and forget" and decided that Leap would probably be my choice and no regrets at all, everything was reconized in my HP Laptop (that curiously it talked about Ubuntu and SUSE in the manual in the Linux section, weird but those two distros gave me the best experience)
Rock solid, Plasma 5.27 and a modified kernel 5.14 (don't be fooled, it is modified and has better hardware compatibility), Wayland and BTRFS by default, amazing, I don't use native packages anymore (flatpak is the future and I fully endorse it) so it was all I ever wanted in a distro, openSUSE ended my distrohopping with Tumbleweed and even more so now with Leap, I would probably try TW again in the future but I'm so happy with Leap that honestly I don't think I will switch anytime soon, Leap is simply the way to go if you want a fully working workstation for a while
Between Debian and openSUSE Leap I would still go with Leap because it is less of a hassle to set everything up (like seriously, I only installed codecs and software and I was done in around half and hour, as flatpak comes by default)
My only complain would be that does not have PipeWire (TW does by default) but you can easily install in the openSUSE software section in their page (underrated, it has a lot of one click installs)
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-07-23
Votes: 7
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OpenSUSE is my favorite Linux distribution. It's rolling release while also having an extremely stable system. The open build service is what PPA's should strive to be. The repository management is second to none. Zypper is what apt should be. The reason it's a 9 and not a 10 is there's barely any documentation, for example, go look at the amd section on the opensuse wiki vs the one on arch. The other reason is RPMs are extremely slow, so updating takes forever because there aren't any parallel downloads. But don't let that stop you. I love opensuse and I hope it continues to grow
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-07-17
Votes: 16
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After distro hopper for years, from Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch, as well as Clear Linux; end up and always end up with Opensuse Tumbleweed: Rolling Release is always awesome. Use KDE as Desktop Management, make this fast and beautiful.
Opensuse Tumbleweed, with various repositories (with additional from Snap, Flatpak and Packman); make this totally free to choose the application suitable for us
YAST, make the one stop tool management easier to operate and access. Also uses btrfs as file system may give positive performance so far
I prefer to daily update to make the most recent update available, so far it is still stable and reliable
As summary, Opensuse Tumbleweed provides me with fast, beautiful, reliable OS with a lot of library of apps; including trouble free so far
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Version: 15.5
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-07-17
Votes: 9
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Review on Leap.
I'm generally a Windows user but thought I'd update an old laptop the other day with some sort of linux. After trying out over 15 different linux's, with many not really working as well as I'd hoped, I installed Opensuse Leap.
Apart from Antix 22, which was actually the best overall, Opensuse Leap worked the best out of all the others. This was on my old laptop with many failing to find the wireless adapter and many also struggling with the graphics. I wanted to run mate, but numerous downloads from many of the linux's struggled with mate and the graphics. Not sure if there is a bug in there somewhere, but they all had the same issue.
Opensuse Leaf wasn't perfect either actually, as I still can't get any drivers to find the built in Broadcom wifi adapter, but apart from that I was very impressed with Opensuse. Would highly recommend it. Loved the way you can switch at login for Gnome or Classical, etc., which is perfect if you want speed or fancyness when logged in.
Just a quick recommendation also to Antix 22 which had no issues on anything and loved the JWM window manager.
Many thanks.
Steve.
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Version: 15.0
Rating: 6
Date: 2023-07-13
Votes: 1
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Reading the reviews I got an impression that after installing OpenSuse I will step into a linux paradise. As a SparkyLinux user and somenone who has tested many many distros, I will say: no! Opensuse is just an average distro.
I have chosen 15.3.3 XFCE version to make sure it is dead stable.
I have opened an audio file with Praha audio player and cannot close the application. When I close form panel, it still stays on panel. Well, I have to terminate it in the task manager.
I have removed screensaver from startup, disabled screensaver form menu, but screensaver appears anyway in the taskbar. Well, kill it. Every time at startup you kill it manually:)
Trying to get the panel transparent. I chose solid color, alpha to zero, and no, nothing changes. I need to restart the system to see the transparent panel.
Why do I see my internet provider server address in terminal or everywhere as device name? Probably I have missed something during the installation...
So I have just scratched the surface to see usual or unusual linux hiccups, on "the most fishished, polished and stable" distro in the world.
Sparkylinux is lighter, snappier, have richer depositories, less "hiccups" - there is no way I would switch to Opensuse.
Pros
Good firmware support.
Cons
Big iso, long installation.
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Version: 15.5
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-07-07
Votes: 30
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I remember back in 2002 where I bought a SuSE Linux 7.1 box with the entire repository on 7 CDs and 1 DVD. It was lightning fast, snappy, rock solid and fully equipped with an amazing tool called YaST and KDE as desktop environment, ahead of its time, using a transparent way (Konqueror) to get everything from everywhere to everywhere. A decate now I use MAC OSX until my wife bought a PC. I have been "distro-hopping" for about a year now hoping to find the same experience I had back then. Then I decide to go back and look at my old favorite, SuSE. And boom! The Leap version of openSUSE blew me away! It's easy to install, easy to use, fast, snappy, fully featured, YaST, and everything, and it is is rock solid!
You can get any sick info you want from google. The software packages are endless. I easily set up pipewire, wine-staging, yabridge, Netbeans, Intellij, VSCode, Java, Gambas, Pascal, Cloud drives, GitHub and run all my media and development projects within a day. The host theme is gorgeous. I didn't have to modify anything. It is probably the fastest distribution, neck to neck with SolusOS. The only "con" I can think of, is the slow installation (45 minutes), but it's worth every second... (PC AMD 4core, ATI Radeon Video, SSD 250MB).
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-07-01
Votes: 32
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To all RedHat refugees after the loud circus with RedHat closing its source.
First of all, the Chameleon stays open and aint going anywhere!
OpenSUSE, the distro that's got it all. Seriously, it's a total game-changer!
First things first, OpenSUSE is all about stability. This bad boy offers the most rock-solid rolling-release experience you can find. I can't even remember the last time I had to deal with a pesky break or glitch. It's smooth sailing all the way!
But wait, there's more! OpenSUSE has this awesome feature called Snapper system snapshots. They've got your back, my friend. With a snappy preconfigured btrfs file system, you can save your entire system in under a minute if something ever goes haywire. It's like having a trusty safety net to catch you before you fall.
Oh, and did I mention the backing of SUSE? These folks are the real deal—a big-shot Enterprise Linux company. They know their stuff and have made major contributions to the Linux kernel. That top-notch stability you find in SUSE Enterprises? It's right there in OpenSUSE, my friend.
So, in a nutshell, OpenSUSE is the bomb! It's got that unbeatable combo of stability, performance, and innovation that makes it an absolute winner for us developers. If you're on the hunt for a kickass distro, give OpenSUSE a shot. Trust me, it won't disappoint.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-06-24
Votes: 30
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I have to admint that I've been a vivid Fedora user for the past 6 years. It provided with everything that I needed. Until it broke down during an important meeting while I was presenting...
So I searched for a worthy replacement.... and I have found something better!
openSUSE Tumbleweed - the most stable rolling release distro. Heck, it's more reliable than Ubuntu and Fedora together. No quirks, no bugs and even if something gets through - I can simply snap it back to a working state. Ingenious.
Anyway, to cut it short.
10 / 10
- Faster than other distro I have used,
- more reliable,
- really listens to community (unlike Fedora),
- OBS,
- zypper,
- openQA,
- GNOME and KDE are first class citizens!!!
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Version: 15.5
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-06-14
Votes: 0
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I've always come back to OpenSuse (since 6.1 and earlier). Upgrading from 15.4 to 15.5 has changed that. My processors are pre-Ryzen, and for some reason, (probably including legacy hard disk layouts) the upgrade failed and left me with very screwed systems. So back to the old steady standby Debian. Way, way back when, the standby would be Slackware. Now to upgrade to the latest Debian and see what can go wrong with that.
I also have a couple of 32 bit laptops, quite adequate for internet browsing etc. but OpenSuse is 64 bit. So once again Debian comes to the rescue.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-06-13
Votes: 45
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At last, I found the distro that cured my distrohopping
For whatever reason since I started using Linux openSUSE was that distro that I was curious of, I tried many distros (Arch, Fedora, Debian, Mint, etc) and ended up with Ubuntu as a daily driver, I wanted to keep using Mint too but the lack of Wayland and Pipewire were absolute dealbreakers for me
I give it a try to openSUSE TW on my secondary PC (laptop) and honestly, that was months ago and I haven't switched and I even thought of switching Ubuntu on my main PC for openSUSE too (Leap or TW), openSUSE is pretty much rock solid, no problems at all and if something for whatever reason happends just roll back with snapper.
Solid and underrated distro, YaST is amazing too because you can do a lot of things with it, you barely need the terminal because YaST can do it and very easily, so far amazing experience, no plans for switching anytime soon
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-05-25
Votes: 0
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openSUSE Tumbleweed is a distribution that requires kid gloves (don't know about Leap).
There's a lot you can configure during the installation process however it's very cluttered so take your time.
Be cautious about adding repositories as this is one sure way to screw things up quick, fast and in a hurry.
openSUSE is prone to getting confused quite easily once you start attempting to make it more than what it is out of the box. Which installing codecs is a must for most of us.
YaST is furnished to deal with the shortcomings of the OS. For me that's a red flag. Whereas an Ubuntu based distribution sets up your printer by auto recognizing on the network, you must use this "tool" to get things up and running.
If you're seeking something simple such as an Ubuntu based distribution, where you install it and all your hardware works, I'd look elsewhere. If you're up to the challenge, then have at it. Getting my WiFi and nVidia graphics to work properly was nothing short of ridiculous.
In the world of Linux, and most things in life, there is always a tradeoff. Having the most update to date software is not worth the effort, simple nonsense and hoops you need to go through to make it useable for everyday use.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-05-11
Votes: 35
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I use Opensuse Tumbleweed with Windows 10 in dual boot mode since October 2022. As desktop environment I use Gnome. I have a Raspberry Pi with Libreelec / Kodi in the living room. I have created a folder share with Samba on Windows 10. So far I have not managed to set up a working Samba folder share with Opensuse. As an alternative, I use Filezilla to create a folder share with FTP from the home directory, but the options are very limited. Until I have an equivalent replacement for Samba folder sharing, I'll continue to use Windows 10 in dual boot mode. Otherwise, everything works fine and I think Opensuse / Gnome looks better than Windows 10. My computer will not get a Windows 11 update, so I use Opensuse Tumbleweed as a replacement. I am satisfied except for the ability to create file shares. A point deduction.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-05-09
Votes: 67
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It's been a while since I've used either openSUSE or KDE Plasma and I have to say I'm very impressed at how it's developed in the meantime.
I plumped for Tumbleweed for simplicity of not having to go through upgrades every so often. What I like about openSUSE in it's current form, it still has the traditional YaST tools but is packed with the latest linux features and configured properly out of the box to make use of them. automatic btrfs snapshots instead of messing around with timeshift and rsync for ext4.
Kernel 6.3 plays nicely even with my ancient Radeon HD 6770 GPU which I'm using on an MSI A320M-A PRO MAX along with a Ryzen 5 1600 and 16GB of DDR4-3200 RAM using the XMP profile and a 1TB SATA SSD. There's no instability whatsoever and the system is using less energy than with Zorin or Linux Mint. Somehow the KDE Plasma compositor is just more efficient.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-05-09
Votes: 10
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I've been using Opensuse for 10 years now. Started with 13.2. Sometimes I jumped over to Fedora, Mint, Manjaro, but always came back to Opensuse. I used to only use stable releases, but I tried Tumbleweed a year ago and it turned my user experience upside down. In my opinion it is more stable than fixed releases + always fresh software and I think the most stable KDE. Now Tumbleweed is on my desktop and laptop, and for a year now I have not known any problems, except for those that I sometimes do myself)) I use Opensuse for programming in Python, surfing the web and sometimes for playing games via Steam. I don't know why some users give this distro a low rating. This is one of the best Linux distros.
Advantages
1. I think its the best installer - detailed installation setup is understandable even for a beginner (I saw reviews here where it is not clear to someone - apparently the guys are just from Windows - where only next-next-next-next-next-next-...)
2. For most users, the Packman repository is enough, and not 100500 strange repositories (hello Fedora)
3. It just works and won't break when zypper dup.
4. Yast is the best
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-05-08
Votes: 3
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I was searching for rolling release distro which works great with KDE and I've found it.
I started my Linux journey on Ubuntu, but due to their recent political decisions I wanted a different distro. For my work PC's I've chosen Mint, since they just have to always function and I am very satisfied with that. But for my personal desktop I wanted something more up-to-date.
openSUSE Tumbleweed has been perfect so far. I have to agree that it's probably a bit much for complete beginners, but if you have used Linux for some time and are looking for a rolling release distro you should definitely check out Tumbleweed. The installer does look different than your standard Calamares, but I didn't find it hard to use. I went with the standard options most of the time and everything works.
BTRFS with automated snapshots works out of the box, you don't even need to configure it. That's insane.
In the reviews here are a few complaints regarding the multimedia codecs and YaST which I want to address. You have to install the proprietary multimedia codecs after installation once, yes. But this is well documented, it's literally two lines in the console OR you can even do it graphically by setting a check mark in YaST. I didn't find this to be difficult at all. The same goes for the Nvidia drivers, which I didn't have to do as I use an AMD graphics card.
Regarding YaST I have to agree that it's kind of sad it has to exist in the first place. But it handles a lot of problems for which you have to google console commands on other distros graphically, which is nice. However, some aspects of it could definitely be updated.
Lastly I want to add that TW has been flawless for gaming as well, but I assume this is the case for basically all distros at this point.
To conclude I can highly recommend openSUSE Tumbleweed if you're looking for a rolling release, but don't quite want to go to Arch level like me. Especially if you enjoy KDE Plasma. Some previous experience with Linux may be beneficial, but I can imagine that even fairly unexperienced people could handle this distro, if they have a bit of time on their hands.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-05-03
Votes: 0
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Looks good but that's just KDE Plasma.
Going through the install process takes some time. You really have to stop, take a look around and figure out what to click and where to get what you want. After that's done, you have to wait and wait for it to process.
Out of the box, you have to fix all the hardware it doesn't find. That takes some time. Not a good first impression. I had to install other repositories to get my video and WiFi to work. So this kicks off the downward spiral.
Next you need media codecs. That's a whole other headache. The default repositories don't have what you need. So now you have to add the Packman repository. This now starts to complicate things even more. Packman and openSUSE repositories do not coexist in a friendly fashion. And so excels the downward spiral into migraine land.
As you add this repository and that repository to get things going and bring it to a usable state, updates begin to have conflicts. You need to use YaST to get your printer to work?
openSUSE is just too cobbled and convoluted for me. So this is a very hard pass.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-04-30
Votes: 0
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Way too much work to get all the hardware working and things running smoothly.
So YaST is there to make things easier? Why does it error out so often?
Beware of introducing this repository and that repository... as openSUSE gets confused very easily.
The installer is very off putting. The "out of the box experience" was a train wreck.
I'd rather use a distribution that doesn't protest at almost every turn.
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-04-27
Votes: 18
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I have been a Linux (OpenSUSE, Ubuntu, fedora, and Mint OS) user for over a decade now(man does it make me feel old to type that). I have always like the KDE plasma Oxygen interface. I have always had a Windows installation running to be able to play computer games. Since the launch of Windows 10 my concern for Microsoft's desire to invade my privacy has been a concern. In the process it forces you to setup a "Microsoft Account" which ties all your information to them, I suspect their end goal is to eventually get you pay a monthly fee to use your computer. I have been using OpenSUSE for everyday tasks and decided to try loading Steam on it to see if it could play games. It runs flawlessly. To say I am impressed would be an understatement. some games run better that on Windows (Mirror's Edge, Final Fantasy, Cities Skylines). I have gotten rid of Windows altogether, and wish I had tried running games on Linux sooner than I did. OpenSUSE is easy to use, customizable, stable, and respects your privacy. The reason I am giving it a 9 out of 10 is the Yast partitioner. It has sucked for years, is not user friendly or configurable, and continues to be used much to my chagrin. They really need to just replace it with gparted. I highly recommend giving OpenSUSE a try!
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-04-26
Votes: 18
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Recently installed openSUSE Tumbleweed on my work desktop, to replace Ubuntu 22.04.
I find it very stable and easy to use, with the newest packages available as soon as they are released.
In my experience GNOME is more polished than KDE Plasma, but both are very solid alternatives for a DE. GNOME is more stable and plays nice, while KDE Plasma still has some minor quirks every now and then, but nothing to put off.
I am experienced with Linux and find openSUSE to have a well balanced number of packages, and with the use of Flatpaks, it is even easier to install the latest versions of the desktop packages you need to use.
Where openSUSE still lags behind other prominent names like Fedora or Ubuntu, is the installation of multimedia codecs. Sometimes, they tend to mess things up. Also, setting up a printer is tricky too. But once you set all this up, you will have a very stable rolling release Linux distribution.
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-04-14
Votes: 0
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Tried on an older laptop with a 1st gen i5. Not impressed. Too many niggly issues. Right off the bat, During install asks to connect to a network but no option for wireless, has a broken firewall dependency ipset preventing normal installation. After install, did all the updates then tried to install some basic apps. started with the RPM package for google earth, wouldn't install. I noticed i had no vulkan drivers for my intel graphics. Found them in package manager but after install vulkan still wasn't working despite working fine with other distro's. Gave up after this point. I'll stick with Kubuntu, It just works and there are far more available packages and support for debian and ubuntu based OS's. KDE is nice but it works better on ubuntu. Stick with Kubuntu, Neon or Tuxedo. Miles might be better with a more modern laptop but half the point of running a linux os is it's ability to run on older hardware.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 7
Date: 2023-04-13
Votes: 0
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I've used gnome on the distro for the last month, for normal desktop use it's not a pleasant experience, firefox and nautilus constantly crash, audio is buggy, system doesn't feel smooth like other distros in some cases, outside of The negative is a distribution that has many tools and is very powerful on other desktops like kde or xfce (don't use the others, they are not optimized), gnome may not work well with my hardware.
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-04-09
Votes: 46
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You can download openSUSE Leap 15 live iso on: > OpenSuse Leap > Download page > Alternative Downloads and Choose your favorite one:
GNOME LiveCD (945.3 MiB)
KDE LiveCD (930.0 MiB)
Xfce LiveCD (918.4 MiB)
After that:
1. Open Gnome-Disks,
2. Vertical dots in the right corner,
3. Choose: Restore Disk Image,
4. Add your downloaded openSUSE live iso,
5. and restore it on 2 GiB USB stick / Flash Drive.
That's it! You have now OpenSuSe USB live!
Start your device and choose USB boot.
You can now make changes like: remove apps, install other apps, change backgounds, files etc.
All your changes you can save! After the reboot all your changes are still there.
It's AWESOME!
(It's not like Manjaro XFCE: almost 4 GiB, it's only 918 MiB.)
Enjoy!
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-04-09
Votes: 8
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OpenSUSE Linux Dristo is a powerful and reliable operating system that offers a stable and secure environment for both personal and professional use. It is based on the popular SUSE Linux Enterprise distribution, which means it benefits from its enterprise-level features and support.
One of the standout features of OpenSUSE Linux Dristo is its YaST (Yet another Setup Tool) configuration tool, which makes it easy to manage system settings and packages. The tool provides a graphical interface for managing software installation, network settings, user accounts, and more.
The operating system also comes with a wide range of pre-installed software packages, including popular applications like LibreOffice, Firefox web browser, GIMP image editor, and VLC media player. This makes it easy to get started with OpenSUSE Linux Dristo without having to install additional software.
Another advantage of OpenSUSE Linux Dristo is its strong community support. The community provides regular updates and security patches to ensure the operating system remains stable and secure.
Overall, OpenSUSE Linux Dristo is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a reliable and user-friendly operating system that offers enterprise-level features at no cost. Its YaST configuration tool makes it easy to manage system settings while its pre-installed software packages make it easy to get started right away.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-04-06
Votes: 20
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I wish I could give this an 11
openSUSE Tumbleweed has stopped my distro hopping. Its perfect to me.
YAST continues to be an amazing piece of software suite for system administration. Graphical software tweaks make me very happy. Out of the box snapper support with btrfs is wonderful. Zypper is my favorite package manager. They offer the best KDE Plasma experience. I'm sure they offer the best experience with other desktop environments.
You can choose how you want to install it or just go with the defaults. The installer is powerful. The community continues to grow and its very active and helpful. obi is similar to the aur and helps with package installation. You'll still need the packman repo, but that doesn't matter. The distro supports a wide variety of hardware. ARM, X64 even risc V.
I don't know why its still underrated but all the little details and QoL stuff really just makes this an excellent distro. You really should give it a go.
Also, there's the Open Build Service which has even more packages. Plus you could use it yourself to build your own package. Or modify others into your own repo.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-04-06
Votes: 10
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I have been distrohopping for years but openSUSE Tumbleweed is my "home". It just does most things right.
- Always up to date packages, on par with Arch.
- Unlike Arch, no risk in updating because you can always roll back an update if something doesn't work afterwards. Same for administrative tasks done with Yast.
- Yast: it's incredibly useful. The equivalent to the Control Panel in Windows. No more config files or searching for "magical" terminal commands online. Want to turn on a service at boot? A few clicks in Yast. Want to set up KVM + Qemu + Virt-Manager? A few clicks in Yast. Want to install or remove packages, manage your repositories, remove unneeded leftover dependencies, and so on? All dont in Yast. Firewall settings? Yast. Boot settings? Yast. Partitioning and mount options? Yast.
- Finally a distro that treats KDE Plasma with respect. It's the first option in the installer, followed by Gnome and Xfce.
- The installer is amazing, you can select or remove every single package you want or don't want. You can go as minimal or "full" as you like. Full-disk encryption is also just a click away.
If I could improve a few things, I would personally like to have:
- ZRAM and btrfs compression by default, like Fedora.
- Some way to avoid the Grub password for decrypting the disk when full disk encryption is enabled. Not sure how that's done, maybe through the TPM? My Windows work computer has FDE and doesn't ask me for a password, and the same goes for my Android phone. So it might be possible but I'm also not aware of any other Linux distro that does it.
- Flatpak and integration in Discover/Gnome Software by default. On a rolling system like Tumbleweed I feel safer having my stuff installed as Flatpaks as I know they can't break my system after an update. On Leap it would also be useful as the repo software is outdated. openSUSE MicroOS is an immutable system that relies on Flatpaks, a very interesting approach.
- An option for a minimal KDE/Gnome desktop, like it's the default for MicroOS. Yes, you can remove the "KDE/Gnome applications" pattern in the installer but by default it will install all the applications like LibreOffice, Gimp, Kontact and so on. In (K)Ubuntu they just have a checkbox saying "minimal install, only browser, terminal and text editor" which would be an easier way. But it doesn't really matter, you only install it once (which your personal package selection if you want) and then you can run it forever!
Where would I be without openSUSE?
Fedora is too unreliable. Updating every 6 months can go very wrong and break the system (happened to me before). Silverblue/Kinoite are interesting but not completely ready for prime time as not all apps are available as Flatpaks.
Ubuntu/Kubuntu/KDE Neon work fine, but if you're on the LTS track you have 2 years of outdated packages and an outdated desktop (missing out on all those sweet KDE bugfixes) while on the 6-months update track you have the same risk of system breakage every 6 months like with Fedora. Also, Snap are bad apparently, so I've heard.
Debian? Even more outdated packages and needs much more tinkering compared to Ubuntu to make it work well.
Something Arch-based? Too much work and maintenance, too unreliable in the long run.
Gentoo? Slackware? Void? Too nerdy and complicated. My computer should be cattle, not a pet.
Solus? I heard nice things, but apparently it's dying.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-04-03
Votes: 0
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PROS
1) KDE Plasma.
2) Up to Date Kernel.
CONS
1) Terrible hardware support.
2) Complicates things made easier by other distributions.
3) Updates break system and/or causes performance issues.
4) YaST... Why is it there? Why is it needed? Oh, because of con reason #2.
5) Not for beginners.
6) Not for every day use.
7) Multiple repositories make a mess of things.
This is a train wreck of a distribution. Used it for 3 days and couldn't get rid of it quick enough.
Makes sense why there are not more users.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-03-31
Votes: 18
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OpenSUSE is a Linux distribution that is often overlooked and underrated, but it is a great operating system that offers a range of features and benefits. One of the most notable things about OpenSUSE is its user-friendliness. The interface is intuitive and easy to navigate, making it an excellent choice for beginners who are new to Linux. However, OpenSUSE is also a popular choice among experienced Linux users due to its stability, flexibility, and security features.
One of the things that sets OpenSUSE apart from other Linux distributions is its package management system. OpenSUSE uses the YaST package manager, which makes it easy to install, update, and manage software packages. YaST also ensures that all packages are up to date and secure, which is essential for keeping your system running smoothly and avoiding security vulnerabilities.
OpenSUSE also has a large and active community of users who are always willing to help newcomers and offer support. The community is friendly and helpful, which is a testament to the inclusive and welcoming culture that OpenSUSE has fostered over the years.
Overall, OpenSUSE is an excellent operating system that is suitable for a wide range of users. Whether you are new to Linux or an experienced user, OpenSUSE has something to offer. With its user-friendliness, stability, flexibility, security, and openness, OpenSUSE is a great choice for anyone looking for a reliable and customizable Linux distribution.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-03-31
Votes: 8
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OpenSUSE Tumblweed has become my favourite GNU/Linux distribution in the last couple of years. It offers all the latest software versions, since it is a rolling release distro. But at the same time gives quite a good a good protection against system breakage. First they actually run an integration test suite so many things get caught even before they would be released into repositories. And secondly, even if these tests do not catch some problem, openSUSE provides a great integration with BTRFS, so a system snapshot is automatically made before the package upgrades and after them. So if something goes wrong you can simply select an old working system snapshot from GRUB boot loader.
Another thing I like about openSUSE is that they have superb integration and support for KDE Plasma desktop, which in my opinion is the best desktop in industry (powerful, elegant, quite lightweight, customizable, flexible, innovative). Other desktops are also very well integrated and they offer all of other choices. So you are free to select what you like the most. I also like their YaST system configuration program, it is one of the best, I only find Mandriva/Mageia Control Center better than this.
Since this comes with the latest packages and kernel also the hardware support is great. And with the recent versions they also support some specially optimized packages for the newer AMD64/X86-64 CPUs.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-03-31
Votes: 5
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rolling release and really stable on it theyre testing it before rolling the update and its primarily KDE (and I love kde) so its a + because a lotta distro uses gnome and me and my friend hates that DE so its really great distro BUT there have a little cons for it the first installer really feels old it waits you for configuring things and you finally starting to select the selecting everything is great on it also a big + but its slow and downloading it (4 gb download sequence) makes a bad taste for opensuse first impression(maybe thats why its underrated like people just quitting from installation phase) the second one is a little small con but makes sense when you look at the qt its 5 but the newest is 6 and it had a lotta update so if its a rolling release why theyre not also giving us the newest qt bcz its a heart of the kde(made with qt) so yeah its a perfect distro but I'm giving 1 star down because of those cons
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-03-30
Votes: 0
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After three weeks using this full-time, I see why this isn't more popular in the real world.
This misses the fundamentals of ease of use. Love it or hate it, Ubuntu has the edge over most in this area.
I see many reviews praising YaST. Why I don't know. What this tells me is, our operating system lacks simplicity therefore requires an exclusive tool, or set of tools, to manage some basic things. Printers for example... what the what?!
KDE Plasma is great! But what some developers do with it isn't always great. For that reason, you can't expect every KDE Plasma experience to be the same. openSUSE definitely creates a different experience and not in a positive way.
I'm a believer in installing an operating system and things just working. Sure, you may have that one odd piece of hardware you bought off of eBay that doesn't play nice. Overall, it should just work. No matter how nice or involved the community is, I don't want to spend hours on end trying to get something such as my WiFi working. Or my printer. Or my GPU.
Again, love it or hate it, Ubuntu has the edge over most in this area. The proof is in it's popularity in the real world.
openSUSE is intriguing. It does some things right and some things wrong. Fix the ease of use issue and create a more cohesive experience and I'm most certain your numbers will climb.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-03-30
Votes: 0
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State of the art... by whos standard? This is a cobbled pile of rubbish!!!
Want this? Install this repository. What that? Install that repository.
Want your hardware to work? Get ready cause you're going to spend some time searching for a fix. And if you're lucky to get it fixed, beware that a file update can undo what you spent a lot of time doing.
Frustrating doesn't even begin to illustrate this whole experience. I have tried many upon many distributions and none have even come close to this level of ineptitude.
Software, codecs, drivers... all have separate repositories which conflict with one another. This is the wild wild west of distributions.
This is a very hard pass for me...
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-03-28
Votes: 19
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I've been using the fixed release version with KDE desktop environment for around twenty years and always enjoyed it. The software availability via Packmand and software.opensuse.org is really good and also installing proprietary graphic drivers and codecs has neven been an issue.
Since half a year, I’m using tumbleweed as I like testing out new software. Until now, I only had to use btrfs snapper rollback two times (which works great btw.), but this was due to kernel bugs togehter with new AMD hardware and wasn’t openSUSE’s fault.
Thank you openSUSE for this great operating system.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-03-22
Votes: 0
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SuSe Linux was one of my first experiences of using Linux. Since then I've used OpenSuse a number of times over the years.
But now I cannot find any way to change the system language. Despite setting my locale correctly at install it defaults to 'American English' language and US location for the time!
I tried KDE settings, no change. YAST, no change. Search repositories brings up nothing.
Other distros handle this at install. It shouldn't be this difficult.
Forget it OpenSuse, thanks for the happier memories when you were user friendly.
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-03-22
Votes: 21
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From a consumer point of view, openSUSE Leap 15.4 is a bit outdated, but is a sure source of software, reliability, and user friendlyness in term of balance between flexibility and UI accompaniment.
The community is always good support, but their marketing (as the marketing is likely to depend on the community opinion in this distribution, apart SUSE's direction decisions) is somewhat weak.
Not many tutorials online.
Overall a powerful OS, but you'll have to learn to rely on yourself for a proper usage.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-03-21
Votes: 21
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OpenSUSE has one of the best installers in the industry and offers an incredibly nice Btrfs filesystem install. The default KDE Plasma desktop environment is nicely tuned, reminiscent of Manjaro.
The only negative is that OpenSUSE repositories use slightly different names for packages than any other distro: Debian/Ubuntu/Mint, Fedora/RedHat, or Arch/Manjaro, which is slightly annoying and sometime incredibly challenging.
Overall this is a fine distro and may be one of the best I have ever used.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-03-21
Votes: 3
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OpenSUSE is the *only* distribution that meets all my wishes. That are:
- Absolutely up to date
- Reliable enough to use it as daily driver
- Easy to configure for my own wishes
- Snapshots out of the box (and the only really good implementation to review/undo changes I ever saw in linux)
- Works with secure boot
- Installation allows to configure the system to whatever I want (this feature allone is not available in any other distribution in a graphical way)
There are a lot of other details that are absolutely awesome. Some points are not perfect, though, which are:
- Printer installation doesn't work as simple as with other distros
- Wifi during installation is not intuitive
- Networkmanager sometimes wants my credential for some reason that I don't fully understand...
- If you don't know or understand what the software repositories do you can mess up your system
For me the most annoying thing was the printer installation. It works perfect once I got it right, but still, this is something that could be improved. Other than that there are many really good Yast tools, switching to a different desktop environment is about 6 klicks and your password away, plus logging out and in again. And there are a ton of other examples where Yast just saved me from going to google or searching for the right config-file, awesome!
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-03-18
Votes: 19
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The product deserves a 10. It's Linux, with German engineering. This a tried and true platform for any use case. While not recommended for beginners, the intermediate user on up will love it.
Try Tumbleweed with Flatpaks. The OpenSuse core system is a beautiful thing. The Flatpaks leave the core untouched providing the user with an extremely stable and robust system.
Let's talk security. Ran a system audit with Lynis. TW scores an 85 out of the box. Other distros are not even close.
Enjoy!!
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-03-17
Votes: 0
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Way too much of a hassle to get hardware working... especially WiFi.
This seems, at face value, to have a lot going for it. Rolling, latest software and desktop environment. Kernel... But having to spend so much time trying to get everything working is just not worth it to me.
I decided to check this out seeing as it's gaining in popularity. So I took a brief break from Kubuntu.
Unfortunately this is far from the holy grail of Linux distributions. Someday perhaps just not right now.
Back to Kubuntu I go. All I had to do is install it and go.. no muss no fuss. Everything works.
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-03-10
Votes: 21
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Used openSUSE since 2009.
Have been on an off this distro, but started using it full time from last year.
openSUSE is very stable and reliable.
The only hiccups are with codecs, but found a workaround:
- installed Firefox from flatpak and never needed to install any codecs on the system, as long as I use that one and not the Firefox that is provided by openSUSE.
- installed VLC from flatpak and videos run with no issues
I also install the latest LibreOffice from flatpak to have the latest available package.
Flatpak is just wonderful! It gives you apps you need and still keep the underlying system intact. Thus, you have great stability using openSUSE Leap and latest desktop apps from Flatpak. Of course, you can use Tumbleweed if you want the very latest packages, including Kernel and Mesa. But Leap is all I need.
Great distribution, openSUSE. Keep up the good work!
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-03-09
Votes: 10
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Just installed openSUSE Tumbleweed on a Lenovo Ideapad 520S laptop from 2016.
It works flawlessly. The latest KDE Plasma is very stable and pleasant.
openSUSE has always been a thrust worthy distribution. Very stable, even when using the rolling release version.
I am a GNOME user, but decided to give KDE a try and use it on this laptop until it starts to grow on me.
The KDE implementation that openSUSE is putting out is top noch. GNOME is also a great choice for openSUSE, considering that SLE defaults on it.
Great work.
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-03-08
Votes: 3
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openSUSE is a very stable Linux operating system.
I use it for almost ten years now.
Pros:
- stable and rock solid
- easy to configure and install (not for newcomers)
- comprehensive list of packages available
- friendly community
- very stable for server use (Leap)
- a great variant for rolling release (Tumbleweed)
Cons:
- difficult to work with codecs for multimedia on desktop
- difficult to set up printers on desktop
- very few "how to" videos online (all cover ubuntu)
Keep up the good work and bring back the old chameleon. We miss it.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-03-03
Votes: 12
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works very well on hp 14s laptop with ryzen 5 5625u CPU (with pre-installed windows 11), we install it from bootable USB, after disabling the secure boot, installation can be initiated. the installation process is easy & user friendly, all hardwares are detected & working at first install
creating partition is little bit challenging, we are surprised the installer recommend only 30 GB for main partition, even the laptop has 512 GB, & it did not recommend to delete the windows partition, we need to delete it manually. tool some learning to handle the partition
we think the packages availability is the best, compared to other distros
documentations are plenty, also community support is great & friendly
things we dislike is the media codec, they have explained they cannot deliver it due to license matter, we need to install it separately from packman repository, or replace the built in firefox & VLC by package from flatpak
we think it would be better if they deliver the KDE packages without the firefox / VLC / libreoffice, we can install them from flatpak, which has newer version & more complete codec
YaST is very helpful for people who are not familiar with command prompt, it is easy to use
so far we use it for casual desktop (browse the internet, office working, playing multimedia), python programming with conda & image - video editing, all of them can be done with fun in tumbleweed. haven't tried it for gaming
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-28
Votes: 6
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The first linux distro that I have stuck with for over a year. Works flawlessly on my Dell Inspiron 7000 laptop, doesnt have all the restrictions and irritations of Ubuntu, and basically just works... ok to be fair there have been a couple of thing that needed fixing. I had install some missing dependencies to get mp4 H264 playback working on my DBV tv app, but overall this distro is pretty darn solid. You can install a wide range of desktops - I'm currently using cinamon and KDE, and the repo's seem to have pretty well every app I need. The only thing which can be a bit fiddly to use is YAST - I found software updates didnt work very well and eventually I took to using command line to do this.
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-28
Votes: 5
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Best indipendent x86_64, great yast, flexible from workstation, server, software development. Maybe a little heavy and some time packages redundant. Neutral, the base packages choose is free oriented with some twtch. Calibre absence is annoying, but easy solvable. Kernel stable, not the latest and too wide. Recompile if you like, but don't upgrade it. KDE is the best choice, install Latte and have a smooth darwin equivalent desktop. Use only yast to install packages to be sure don't have a mess on version upgrade. Year of use, still best choice for modern hardware. Arm version is still more a development distro and didn't install on qemu or broke on upgrade. Waiting for a better version. X86_64 is slow and heavy but you feel the weight of privacy and stability. For me best choice!
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-24
Votes: 4
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Tumbleweed is the most stable rolling release distribution I have ever used.
It offers new packages at a fast rate and with minimal issues.
Of course, being an rolling distro you may expect occasional breaks, but nothing major.
I am using it for couple of months now and the only issue I encountered was sluggish operations after the 14th of February, but with no breaks. It was all back after the 20th update.
The openSUSE team is great and they do a great job in deploying such a stable rolling distribution.
Pros:
- stability
- ease of use
- new packages always
Cons:
- can get some breaks every now and then, but is expected from a rolling distribution
- could get some more work done to make it more appealing for newcomers into Linux
I would love to see the spark of old times openSUSE. I really miss that.
Nevertheless, a great distribution that should get more of the spotlight.
I have tried the most common distros over the years, like Debian Stable, Ubuntu, Fedora, Linux Mint, KDE Neon... but openSUSE has that "je ne se qua" that draws me to it every time. Even so, I can't say that I am fully satisfied over the last 5 years or so, because the distro was no longer what it used to be... at least for me.
Nevertheless, it is the only distro that I recommend to the ones I know, even thought everyone is hyped about Ubuntu....
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-22
Votes: 6
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One of the most stable Linux distributions.
It can be confusing for someone new to Linux and has a bit different learning curve then other distros.
Help online is mostly about how to do stuff in Ubuntu or Mint or Debian, sometimes about Arch and Fedora, but very few about openSUSE.
Nevertheless, The project has extensive documentation that is very helpful.
The installer is a bit too hard compared to the ones from Debian, Ubuntu or Fedora. Not necessary hard, but confusing. Especially when it comes to internet connections and disk partitioning.
They offer most of the widely used desktop environments from the installer, so you don't have to download ISOs for different use cases. You only have one ISO and this is great.
openSUSE Leap has some outdated packages, but they do the job quite well.
If you need newer versions of software, you can always use Flatpak for dedicated apps.
If I were to set some pro's and con's, I would definitely start with the stability as a pro. Is on par with Debian and RHEL. Is more stable than Ubuntu, at least on my own case. Never had an issue stability wise.
The main Con's would be:
- confusing installer
- difficult to install printers, compared to Ubuntu or Debian
- package manager is too slow sometimes
- a steep and different learning curve compared to other mainstream distros
- some packages could be newer (but they have Tumbleweed for that)
Overall, it is a great distro, with some long lasting "pedigree" and it deserves to be in the spotlight more ofter.
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-22
Votes: 3
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Quite frankly i wasn't expecting much performance from the hardware, just wanted to run some IDEs for coding & some basis tools... but as a Debian & Fedora/CentOS user, i think i prefer OpenSUSE.
I installed the MATE desktop on a netbook with only 4G ram & celeron n4000 @1.1Ghz - OpenSUSE ran fine & worked with other package managers. I couldn't even get AntiX, EndeavorOS along with many lightweight versions to work smoothly or even install such as Manjaro, PureOS or KaOS.... This is stable & clean, i hope they would make the lightweights even better & improve the Flatpak/Snap (worked fine) - some packages are a bit hard to find on all linux branches so i prefer to just get them via flatpak. Everything works fine ...I like OpenSuSE :)
Please tidy up YaST tools a bit - God bless
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-22
Votes: 2
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Been using openSUSE since the mid 2000's, very stable, not giving any major problems.
Have different machines, some using LEAL 15.4 and others Tumbleweed.
The different desktops, Cinnamon, Enlightenment, GNOME, IceWM, KDE Plasma, LXDE, LXQt, MATE, Xfce are all safe use .
Only thing in the past was to connect packman to get the various video codecs. which isn't a major deal.
YAST does the job of managing the system, plus was able to create default images with AutoYAST, is very helpful.
The XML file is easy to read and if needed to make small changes that the AutoYAST might not cover.
The product installation program is very well thought out.
Basically this is one distro has many options, packages and features available and a large support base.
It will be around for a long time.
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-20
Votes: 4
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Started with SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop back in 2009.
Since then, I distro hopped a lot, between Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora and openSUSE.
No matter what, I always get back to openSUSE.
I know it is a little bit different to use it from other distros, and the amount of documentation is limited.
This is what makes me get back to it all of the time and use it on my main laptop systems both at work and at home.
I use it in companion with other machines using Debian and Fedora on my network.
openSUSE Leap is very stable.
Pros:
- stable
- rock solid
- software available is sufficient
- relatively new packages
Cons:
- YaST could be better, sometimes is more confusing
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-02-19
Votes: 16
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The best distro on Linux, at least for me.
In a nutshell with Tumbleweed you get the rolling releases but more tested and stable than Arch or other rolling distros.
Snapper is way better than other snapshot tools like Timeshift or others, and it's already integrated into the system and the grub, so easy to just revert back whenever something goes wrong. That's how it should be.
YaST may look a bit convoluted at first (some menus and functionalities could be streamlined), but it's so powerful it lets you configure so many aspects of your computer without ever touching the terminal (but if you want to, zypper is very good)
Software availability is absolutely fine, i found everything i need in the repo to get productive.
In the past i've used the KDE version but some of the KDE settings and apps were clashing with YaST settings, so this time i went with XFCE which works wonderfully and comes with a nice green theme preinstalled. (the dark theme has a weird teal green, it makes links a bit difficult to read)
It's not perfect like any piece of software there is always room for improvements: for instance OpenSUSE has a decent wiki where they also provide a 1-click install for all media codecs which is very useful except it's only for GNOME and KDE, no XFCE. (i picked the GNOME one and installed whatever wasn't there on my own).
Overall this is definitely a distro i recommend for daily drivers.
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-19
Votes: 6
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This is my favorite distro! Very stable and ease to use. Yast is fanyastic and the Snapper (System Snapshot) are easy to do and to use for make a system rollback.
KDE Plasma is a little old (5.24.4) but is very stable.
I don't have problem with updates and the packages are really stable
I recommend openSUSE for newest and advanced users. Is a good distro for development and games.
My notebook is hybrid (intel/nvidia) and Is very easy to install Nvidia drives.
If you want a confiable distro openSUSE Leap is the best choise.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 7
Date: 2023-02-17
Votes: 0
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tumbleweed -opensuse 20230211
Good
-Nice visual interface
-supports 32 and 64 bit
-Rich menu options like power usage
Bad
-Problem with an update that was received which had an "unknown author" the update package name was opensuse-release-applicance-custom. this is disturbing as it was one of 2 ready to install.
-firewall uses zones and is difficult to understand
-Security feature has a function called AppAmor but no help description for this function and settings don't seem valid. Any security feature should be described in detail.
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-15
Votes: 1
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One of the most stable Linux distributions available. It surely is not for newcomers.
Tumbleweed is a great distro too, very stable for a rolling release one. But I the stability of the Leap more. Use it on my laptops and couple of NUCs as server.
Pro:
- stability
- ease of control with yast
- software availability
Cons:
- setting up printers and scanners is a pain in the ...
- setting up multimedia and codecs
Their marketing is not great and support for this distribution from third party providers is way behind Ubuntu and Fedora. They should be on the same level of support, but in reality, things are different.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-15
Votes: 2
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Perfect distro as it is up to date and stable. I have been using Opensuse Tumbleweed with XFCE desktop environment almost two years without any problem. I am using it for my work mostly on machine learning (especially deep learning: python and pytorch) with Nvidia and CUDA, which is wroking great on Opensuse Tumbleweed even with frequent updates. Only downside would be that the multimedia codecs from official repositories may not be good enough for everyone though it can be changed with better codecs.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-14
Votes: 7
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A rolling relase distro that just works perfect out of the box. I am using it with KDE Plasma and it is just awesome. And i also think that it is underrated people should really try this distro but i can only say one problem about it and thats the media codecs and .h264 codecs doesnt work well.However there is a fix for that so overall it is the best distro out of 114 distros i have tried also definetly more stable than Arch but not as Debian so its kinda the perfect balance and i like it a lot. I have been using it for 7 months without any major issues or problems and i recommend it to everyone.
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 4
Date: 2023-02-13
Votes: 0
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This one is a bit of a challenge for me to rate but I'll give it a shot.
For me it's KDE Plasma all the way. Not only is it powerful but it looks great, performs great and has an outstanding eco system. I don't need much outside of that.
openSUSE Tumbleweed is cool to a point. I love the idea of rolling update system. Solus does a fantastic job at it so I know it's possible to have stability with a rolling update system. openSUSE Tumbleweed desktop environments and applications dare I say come out quicker than Fedora. This I also appreaciate very much. Unfortunitly this is where it ends for me.
The installer is a bit painful. I really had to take my time with it. It's not evident on what you can click on with some things to refine your setup. So as a first timer, this was very off putting.
Hardware support is another bone on contention. Just too challenging for a beginner and even some general or average Linux users.
YaST seems unnecessary and gives it a cheap feel. I don't like it and you can't get rid of it safely. You also can't install muon.
Overall I just don't find using it very easy to to use and setup. I think once you get past the initial setup and getting it to where you want as far as installed applications and hardware drivers, I'm sure it's fine.
There's a lot to like and a lot to dislike. I wish it was a bit easier and user friendly.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-02-01
Votes: 21
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I surrender to the truth: opensuse tumbleweed is the most stable rolling I've ever seen. Everything works and everything does it well, I think at the same level as Fedora, but the advantage over Fedora is that it is "rolling". It is infinitely more stable than Arch, hands down. It is the only rolling distro in which Wine works perfectly for me and the dependencies are not broken, I have been able to play games on Steam that I have not been able to open from other Linux distros. It recognizes my hp deskjet 2722e printer and allows me to install the damn plugin that doesn't work on Arch or Ubuntu. So I give up: you are the best, opensuse, my distro for daily use and on my main pc.
I think it's not a distro for beginners, because, like Debian, it's hard to put everything in order, add repositories, codecs, etc. Even doing it right (I've been on Linux for years and tried everything, including Gentoo) breaks dependencies.
Just one more thing: I would like the distro to be offered with some other desktop, in the style of Garuda Linux or Ubuntu.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-01-28
Votes: 23
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State-of-the-art desktop and server operating system
With Tumbleweed you don't have to take difficult decisions about things you value, either freedom or safety, either control or security, technology or stability -- Tumbleweed lets you have your cake and eat it too!
Continuously Updated
You install it once and enjoy it forever. No longer do you have to worry every six months about massive system upgrades that risk bricking your system.
Leading-Edge
You get frequent updates that not only address vulnerabilities or squash bugs, but reflect latest features and developments, such as fresh kernels, fresh drivers and recent desktop environment versions.
Stable
Updates are thoroughly tested against industry-grade quality standards, taking advantage of a build service other Linux distributions envy us. Not only is each new version of a package individually tested, but different clusters of versions are tested against each other, making sure your system is internally consistent.
Simple to Use
With a single command you can update thousands of packages, rollback to last week’s snapshot, fast-forward again, and even preview upcoming releases.
Plays Nice with Your Hardware
Thanks to its leading-edge and thoroughly tested nature, Tumbleweed serves your hardware and devices like few other Linux distributions, making it a superb installment for workstations, laptops and notebooks alike.
Safe
Should anything unwanted occur you can always rollback to a previous state and find your files and programs just as they were before a bumpy update.
Secure
Built from latest kernel releases, compiled with the latest Spectre / Meltdown mitigation patches, with firewall and strong security policies turned on by default, your security is covered out-of-the-box.
Powerful
Harnessing technologies openSUSE is renowned for, such as the Btrfs file-system, the snapper command-line utility as well as the battle-proven YaST “control panel”, Tumbleweed empowers you with full control over your system, letting you define the settings you want and be done with it. No longer do you have to worry about a system interfering with your workflow.
Stands on Firm Ground
Tumbleweed builds on decades of usage, testing and debugging by hundreds of power-users, developers, system administrators and demanding doers that cannot afford to jeopardize their workflow. Tumbleweed’s solidity is embodied in many core packages whose DNA stems from the venerable SUSE Linux Enterprise Server.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-01-28
Votes: 5
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This distro is a thousand times better than Arch or any other rolling distro based on Arch Linux. Why? Simple; when they upgrade a program, or add other programs, they have previously passed a series of tests to check that there are no bugs. Everything runs really smooth, fast and great.
It is a distribution that can be used as a desktop, as a workstation or as a server. And then as an added extra if you use it for the company, you have the OBS or openQA services, which you can use in addition to the system.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 6
Date: 2023-01-27
Votes: 0
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I'm using tumbleedweed more than three years. Compared to other rolling distros it is very reliable.
But I don't like its default configuration with all the patterns, brandings and yast. But once you accomplished to remove these things, openSUSE is highly configurable like arch for example. What annoys me is that tumbleweed is very powerful and configurable indeed, but because of it's default settings this isn't obvious. Moreover they do very bad marketing.
So all in all in the beginning openSUSE feels very half baked. But if you overcome some annoying things, it works very well.
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-01-26
Votes: 3
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I have used openSUSE LEAP 15.4 since update from LEAP 15.3 by booting from an External USB hard disc on a Window 10 computer. Previously the external USB hard disc has done the same job for about 4 to 5 years booting openSUSE LEAP various versions.
Yesterday my external USB hard disc failed.
It was easy to obtain a new external USB disc and install openSUSE LEAP 15.4 , and the extras I use such as ZOOM
and extra browsers (Chromium & Vivaldi) , now back in business, just to reload my documents back up.
First hard disc failure in about 18 years.
I was pleased how easy to was to reset up the system.
20230126
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-01-24
Votes: 0
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Yikes... not beginner friendly let's get that straight.
This operating system takes something that should be simple and complicates it for some reason or another.
Out of the box it feels very incomplete. There are guides out there for # Things To Do After Installing openSUSE. Which does help somewhat. But if you have to look up something like that in the first place that should tell you something.
YaST... If a distribution has to included their own set of tools/utilities, again, that should tell you something.
Performance... Contrary to some reviews don't be fooled... this is NOT a "rock solid" experience. If you're a fiddler, expect to break this fairly easily and quickly. For just simple normal everyday use, an update will break something at some point. Not as often as an Arch based distribution but it will happen.
Hardware support, both new and old, is dismal. There are guides that can help.
Repositories are very limited. Yes, you can expand on that but not all plays well with others.
It has the latest of the late, but that doesn't translate to great or even good at times.
So for me, not something I would recommend for someone looking to have a safe, stable, daily use or production environment. But it's just fine for something to explore and/or play around with.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-01-24
Votes: 4
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What can I say about Tumbleweed:
Just the novelty of (fedora) + rolling release of (arch) + Debian Stability...
Is anything else needed?
Pros
Works with secure boot.
An ability to modprobe a kernel module without signing.
The rolling release model that provides stable updates.
Using the up-to-date kernel, drivers, and packages.
The solid installer that makes use of BTRFS snapshot and rollback, with full disk encryption!
The solid default BTRFS snapshot configuration that would never ever fill up your drive with useless snapshots.
YaST, a GUI app for all the admin tasks.
Cons
The installer is not user-friendly.
The default installation installs many bloatware without a clear menu to opt out.
Low popularity.
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-01-20
Votes: 10
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Open-SUSE leap 15.4 is a very stable and trustworthy Linux distribution. It does its work quickly without any fanfare using 1.69G of ram as I write this with 3 apps open. Swap is seldom used except for suspend and hibernate, which work out of the gate. Bluetooth also works from the start, which is a rarity for this AMD desktop. In fact, I would say if you are running an AMD setup this is the system for you, as even the integrated GPU is running well with no dropped frames.
Package management is an area where SUSE seeming requires more from the user. This is a good thing however, as rather just installing everything easily as some distributions do, this one tells you if something is going to break up front. This is better than the old install / uninstall game, where things are broken. The addition of Flatpak is an asset as this opens up a lot more software.
While known for their KDE version on my 10-year-old computer, XFCE is more tolerable with no lag at all. It allows the user to blend Gnome & KDE applications with no bloat.
Something openSUSE offers is peace of mind that this put together by a community who care about their product branding. The fact that this is based on the enterprise version of SUSE explains why things are so robust. For example, the firewall is configured during the installation. So if you are looking for something stable, secure, with a lot of choices available this one seems to be the keeper.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-01-18
Votes: 18
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Are you looking for a GNU/Linux distribution that you don't have to install every time support and updates for that version end? Then perhaps Tumbleweed is the option you are looking for.
Tumbleweed is the "rolling release" option of openSUSE. This means that the software in your repositories is being updated regularly, and when I say that, I mean that there may be weekly updates. You will always have the latest software in its stable versions, you will not have to reinstall, you will not have to do complicated things to enjoy the latest Linux kernel on your PC, or the latest version of your favorite desktop environment.
Once these and other versions of various software are released, they will soon be in the repositories, available so that they can be installed with a simple update, enjoying the latest almost before anyone else.
For some time now I have been enjoying Tumbleweed on my laptop, enjoying GNU/Linux in a stable way and with the latest and greatest, without the need to reinstall. Weekly I update the equipment to the latest versions and that's it!
People often ask me why they should use openSUSE Tumbleweed and how it compares to other distributions like Fedora or Ubuntu. The fact is that Tumbleweed is currently quite difficult to compare with GNU/Linux distributions like Fedora or Ubuntu.
Both are "traditional", release-based distributions. The community carefully compiles them over a few months, releases them, and cautiously patches things (often keeping those changes as small as possible, backports, etc) to keep them safe/usable for their users for the lifecycle they've chosen for them. that version.
If you are interested in an openSUSE that behaves that way we have Leap and I think Leap is better than Fedora and Ubuntu for a lot of reasons, starting with the fact that Leap has an enterprise code base (SUSE Linux Enterprise to be exact). ) at its core with the openSUSE project building a fully community distribution on top of that kernel.
But today I want to talk about Tumbleweed. While Leap aims to be rock solid, Tumbleweed is getting updated (Rock 'n Roll)
In that sense it is more like Arch or Gentoo. Tumbleweed today contains the latest packages for every software suite that has been packaged by the openSUSE project. The latest kernel, libraries, desktop environment, everything in Tumbleweed can and should change on a regular basis.
But unlike other rolling release distributions, Tumbleweed does it smartly.
Thousands of tests and over thousands of different scenarios… and with our current hardware (thanks SUSE!) a full snapshot is fully tested in around 3 hours.
And if all goes well, it is released automatically.
Most distributions take weeks to produce a consistent and tested build of images for disk and repositories, Tumbleweed does that 5 times in a week.
And a quiet week can consist of about 150 new or updated packages and a new kernel. A normal week is double if not triple that, and it's moving faster and faster.
All that extra work doesn't get in the way. We often beat other “rolling release” distributions in offering tested versions of KDE Plasma or Gnome, because we can test them faster and deliver them with the certainty that nothing will fail.
While this isn't universally true, a good test finds bugs, and those bugs need to be fixed, just as you sometimes find software taking longer than you'd like to be included in Tumbleweed.
I never tire of saying how great and perfect this distro is for me... thousands of thanks to the creators of the best and most complete linux distro. I wouldn't change it for any... 10/10
!!! I Love Tumbleweed!!!
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 8
Date: 2023-01-09
Votes: 0
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This is probably an excellent operating system - it has a LOT of choices to be made during installation,
and more that can be made afterwards.
However, as these choices require one to know what they are talking about, and HOW to make the choices,
I don't feel like this is an OS for beginners.
I am not a total beginner as I have been "playing" with several OS's in recent years, and as soon as
Windows 10 is no longer supported I will no longer play Microsoft's game of "give me more money."
However, even tho I was a mainframe programmer, including assembler, I don't feel inclined to get into
the nuts and bolts of Linux.
My old computer will not allow W11, so soon I will ONLY run LINUX.
I just don't think it will be this one.
On a positive note, openSUSE does include Libre Office, which I feel is important.
On a negative note, I was able to download CHROME, but could not figure out how to install it.
ALSO, BE WARNED, when you install openSUSE, it may completely clear your hard drive and take it all.
It warned me it wanted to do this, and I MAY have been able to do otherwise, but I couldn't figure it out.
Other OS's usually offer to let you wipe and go, or else install alongside an existing OS.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-01-08
Votes: 0
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Ryzen 9 -3900X - 12 Core mit 128 MB RAM
Asus RogStrix X-570E
Bin nicht PC-Programmierer, nur Anwender.
Früher hatte ich grosse Probleme beim installieren von
älteren Suse Versionen.
Im Jahr 2020 versuchte ich es mit Suse Tubleweed KDE und es
funktioniert bis heute sehr gut. Dieses OS wird sehr oft aktualisiert,
bis zu 3 x pro Woche, deshalb ein sehr sicheres OS.
Es läuft sehr stabil und die Upgrades gelingen problemlos.
Ich benutze die Programme Firefox, Thunderbird, Clementine und
Proton VPN.
Unbedingt testen.
Negativ : Bei der Webseite von Suse muss man english verstehen,
obschon ursprünglich ein DEUTSCHES Linux, schade.
Ryzen 9 -3900X - 12 Core with 128 MB RAM
Motherboard is Asus Rogstrix X-570E
I'm not a PC programmer, only user.
I used to have big problems with installing
Older Suse versions.
In 2020 I tried Suse Tubleweed KDE and it
still works very well until 2023. This OS is very often updated
Up to 3 times a week, therefore a very safe OS.
It runs very stable and the upgrades are easy.
I use the programs Firefox, Thunderbird, Clementine and
Proton VPN.
Be sure to test it.
Negative: on the website of Suse you have to understand English,
although originally a German Linux, not so nice.
Eiger
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-12-20
Votes: 6
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I staring Linux from Slackware then Suse Linux 8x with hard print book
Pros:
1. Yast !! 2. BuildService 3. BTRFS with Snapper as default 4.Documentation
Cos:
1. memory eater KDE as default WM (use XFCE :) )
Daily i use Open Suse 15.4 Debian 11 also Mint 21 and Windows 10 on the same PC also for home OpenMediaVault 6.x and FreeNAS in work.
SuSe is good choice for desktop app and Linux server's. Using Yast you can simplify administration task in Linux. especially when you switch from Windows OS. Also now Leap uses source from SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE), this give me extra trust for stability.
What i don,t like is (not only in SuSe but other Linux distribution) just leaving unresolved bug's and hurry up to release new version.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-12-17
Votes: 10
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OpenSuse 10.3 was my first Linux experience in 2007.
Since then I have mostly used Debian (sid), Manjaro, Fedora, MX Linux, Linux Lite and, since three years, Linux Mint productively, always with XFCE as desktop.
A little over two years ago I installed Debian sid and openSuse tumpleweed on an external ssd and have been updating them irregularly ever since. To my great surprise, both installations are still running stable today, although there were sometimes longer breaks between updates.
I can therefore only say "rolling Distro, here I come".
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 8
Date: 2022-12-13
Votes: 2
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tried out kde leap and tumbleweed. intend for workstation and some server work.
only problem is vmware workstation 16.3 don't work on tumbleweed, and can't autostart as a service on Leap 15.4.
don't work on tumbleweed, because tumbleweed is bleededge.
don't work on Leap, because system-md made some update, and vmware don't support it yet.
that's some critical problem need to be solved.
highly recommended distro, it's rock solid and stable. but only if you don't intend to use vmware with it as for now.
hopefully this gets patched with the new release that's coming soon.
will try it out again, hopefully can migrate to opensuse after that.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-11-22
Votes: 26
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I already use linux systems for more than 10 years, I already use ubuntu, kubuntu, manjaro, kali, fedora, mint, centOS, Red hat, Alma Linux, rock linux, mageia, mx, zorin, pop OS!, garuda and currently I use openuse tumbleweed as a main system for two years and I have nothing to complain about, nor can I go back to using distributions that worked in the past. Despite being a rolling distribution, it serves well for the area of computational chemistry, as well as the entire scientific part. I was advised to use the Leap version, but some packages for the scientific area do not work correctly, for example: after an update, an application stops working (A) and when corrected it presents a failure in the application (B). so you keep fixing one and another one stops working, and that's pretty bad in the Leap version. On the other hand, in the tumbleweed version I don't face such problems, since the distro is constantly updated. If you are a novice user, be sure to test both Leap and Tumbleweed versions and depending on your use, choose the one that best fits your routine. Thank you in advance to the tumbleweed team for the excellent services provided to linux users.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-11-20
Votes: 11
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I decided to try tumbleweed after using debian based distributions for the past 20 years. I've bounced between mint and ubuntu but was looking for a distro that provided a more current release but also providing some stability. I have a custom build PC using the latest components and I must say the install and hardware support is top notch. The boot time is under 3 seconds and using the KDE desktop, everything just works. The only issues I encountered were related to multimedia support but using a bit of searching and reading forum posts, I was able to sort out the problems. I love the fact this distro uses btrfs out of the box and also provides snapshot management via snapper. I've not had to roll back yet but it is comforting to know the ability to do so is there. I think I've found my new daily driver as I've been using this for the past month and see no reasons to go back now. My compliments to t he tumbleweed team for providing such a well engineered distro. I highly recommend giving it a try if you'd like a distro which provides frequent updates to the most recent software releases.
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Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-11-17
Votes: 9
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I'm using openSUSE since it was... SuSE Linux as my main operating system! It's the best Linux I've ever used. I also tried other distros but I was always going back to openSUSE. Last year I started using openSUSE Tumbleweed which is uterly stable, productive, totally configurable and now, the only distro that stayed at all my machines (PCs and Laptops)
Great toolset, ease of use, and very rich in applications set, I even run professional applications for FPGA programming, electronic circuits design (schematics and PCBs), 3D printing, 3D modeling using my favourite KDE desktop environment.
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Version: 15.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2022-11-14
Votes: 8
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Has been my primary OS on several machines for 10 years. Coming from RPM based Mandrake needed and easy to use stable OS with good tool set. Excellent distribution with easy to use system tools and great hardware detection and setup. Running leap for kids online school computers, church media and overhead projection laptop, video recording with OBS studio, primary work stations, web and file server. It does most everything with very little trouble setting things up. And all desktop interfaces are blended nicely into the OpenSuse theme and work smoothly like they should.
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Latest Reviews
Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-09-21
Votes: 6
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All the family & close friends on Tumbleweed, myself & wife for over 10 years with Opensuse variants.
In the first year there was a problem with disc full until I learnt about snapshots. Since then not a single crash.
Tumbleweed is a Great product. easy to use (my wife switched fron windows XP and I setup icons to look like windows.
After learning Gimp movie editing programs ()many good programs) she's been content & happy with it.
For myself I set up wine for games & virtualbox from the repository for the odd occasion of cad programs while I learnt the linux alternatives.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-09-13
Votes: 0
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Has everything I want except for ease of use and polish.
Perhaps this is not made for the average home desktop user.
Why are drivers and printers such a hassle? Same goes for codecs. Huge hassle. So the experience right out of the box is negative. This honestly feels poorly pieced together. So this makes for a terrible KDE Plasma experience as well.
With all the positive reviews I expected this to be decent. It just isn't.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-09-13
Votes: 35
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I have been using openSUSE tumbleweed for a year and a half. I love the rolling aspect of it but also the stability of it. I have been a Linux user for over 20 years and by far this is this is by far my best experience with a Linux based OS. Though I have primarily used Ubuntu based distros, I have tested other distros such as Fedora, openSUSE, Manjaro, and even Arch BTW, with those I really didn't get the hype about the. I had too many issues with the disjointed issues of Ubuntu based distros that I finally decided to give something else a try I shot for Fedora but that was almost a non starter so I came to openSUSE tumbleweed and here I feel like I have struck not just gold but actually platinum. I feel that the forums are not so hostile or gatekeeperish. So if I were to recommend a Linux distro to anyone it would be openSUSE of any shape or size. Professional grade service and care.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-09-11
Votes: 2
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Deveria vir habilitado por padrão o power-profile-daemon e o zram ou ter a opção de fazer isso na instalação. As atualizações também são mais lentas do que noutras distros. Acredito que seja devido a minha localização (Brasil). Fora esses entraves, o sistema tem se mostrado muito estável no meu notebook de dez anos (sony vaio pro 13). Várias atualizações (uma por semana), desde janeiro deste ano. Não reclamo de nada. Sistema muito bem integrado. Demonstra profissionalismo.
Power-profile-daemon and zram should be enabled by default or have the option to do so during installation. Updates are also slower than other distros. I believe it is due to my location (Brazil). Apart from these obstacles, the system has been very stable on my ten year old notebook (Sony Vaio Pro 13). Several updates (one per week) since January this year. I don't complain about anything. Very well integrated system. Demonstrates professionalism.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: 15.5
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-09-10
Votes: 0
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This review is for Leap 15.5. Downloaded the Net installer. Loaded the ISO into newest virtualbox. On boot, it defaults to booting to first hard drive which is dumb. Choose installer. It takes a long time to detect hardware. After accepting default repositories, it fails to download any files. No useful error messages. Looking through the logs, it looks like the URL is incorrect resulting in a number of 404s. This is a huge disappointment. 2023 and we have this. Suse is absolute junk. Don't waste you time.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-09-08
Votes: 17
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OpenSuse Tumbleweed is for me currently the best distribution with KDE interface. Very good and intuitive installation, very easy to use even for Linux beginners. I also think that the rolling release procedure is preferable to the LTS. From me a clear recommendation to use OpenSuse Tumbleweed.
My assessment is based on now 6 months of testing and productive use of Tumbleweed.
Other distributions tested were MX Linux, Manjaro, Linux Mint (Cinnamon) and Endavour OS. OpenSuse Tumbleweed feels the most comfortable to me in comparison.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: 15.5
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-09-05
Votes: 20
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Good morning,
I have been using Suse Linux since version 8.2 and I have continued with openSUSE.
I tried other distributions, but I always came back to openSUSE. For me it is the best compromise in stability, functionality and simplicity.
There you go, there you go.
/******/
Bonjour,
J'utilise Suse Linux depuis la version 8.2 et j'ai continuer avec OpenSuse.
J'ai essayer d'autre distributions, mais je suis toujours revenu à OpenSuse. Pour moi elle le meilleur compromis en stabilité, fonctionnabilité et simplicité.
Voilà voilà.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-09-03
Votes: 0
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Neat idea, poor execution.
Why are the simple things made so complicated? Just to add a printer is a chore. Missing drivers even more so.
Many may not like Ubuntu and its flavors but you can not deny how simple it is for new and average Linux users. Which openSUSE does not seem to be catering to. In addition, Ubuntu doesn't have to include any special tools (such as YaST) to try and make up for it's shortcomings.
At quick glance, openSUSE ticks a lot of exciting boxes. But then falls short after installation. Printers, drivers, ease of use.
This is more for those that enjoy challenges, not for those that just want to install and use it.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: 15.5
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-09-01
Votes: 0
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Horrible. I am using a ThinkPad P50 so not the newest thing out there. It is a ThinkPad so you'd think this linux should run well as every other distro has. Nope as soon as you install the Nvidia driver from the Nvidia repo problems begin. Mainly the second you use prime-select to switch to the Nvidia card on next boot causes the whole graphical system not to load. If you leave it alone and just run off of the Intel graphics on boot you get a black screen until you ctrl-alt-Backspace a few times. I literally have no issues with any other distro. Ive always liked openSUSE but it has become a joke for me.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-30
Votes: 14
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Anyone who is familiar with Linux realizes that the term "Rolling Release" generally equates to a certain expectation of instability. Yet for me, Tumbleweed has been anything but unstable, and I have to personally admit that the former generalization mentioned is what kept me from trying it for so long.
I have tried other distribution's rolling releases who have made statements such as, "tested & stable" only to find out that both their testing and stability seem to have fallen short somewhere. But OpenSuse's Tumbleweed is the real deal - in my experience, it's been rock solid, plus I also benefit from "bleeding edge" updates which gives me the latest and greatest packages while also making me feel like I'm not missing out on anything or need to look elsewhere for a more "up to date" Linux experience.
Tumbleweed really seems to hit the sweet spot between the latest current builds, ease of use and stability. I might dabble with other distros in a VM, but Tumbleweed is what I run on bare metal.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: 15.5
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-08-30
Votes: 10
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after my adventure from so many distros, i finally landed here savely.
this distro is quite easy to use and many good guide available there.
wtih the backup from great community , this distro is a rock stable distro even thanos could snap it
for newbie migrate for Windows to the galaxy of opensource, i recommend some distro such as this one, ubuntu, and debian.
they have niche package manager to help you in dangerous environment . yes this is danger for you and sometimes you gonnabe lost in a way.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-29
Votes: 3
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Anyone who is familiar with Linux realizes that the term "Rolling Release" generally equates to a certain expectation of instability. Yet for me, Tumbleweed has been anything but unstable, and I have to personally admit that the former generalization mentioned is what kept me from trying it for so long.
I have tried other distribution's rolling releases who have made statements such as, "tested & stable" only to find out that both their testing and stability seem to have fallen short somewhere. But OpenSuse's Tumbleweed is the real deal - in my experience, it's been rock solid, plus I also benefit from "bleeding edge" updates which gives me the latest and greatest packages while also making me feel like I'm not missing out on anything or need to look elsewhere for a more "up to date" Linux experience.
Tumbleweed really seems to hit the sweet spot between the latest current builds, ease of use and stability. I might dabble with other distros in a VM, but Tumbleweed is what I run on bare metal.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-08-29
Votes: 1
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I wanted something updated and stable after a lot of distro hopping, finally found peace with openSuse. While I'm still new to this distro I never felt like something is missing, its package manager is fast and easy to use, frequent updates that never broke anything, there's more configuration and customization options that I can use or understand. I use it for coding and gaming and it's doing its job wonderfully, I totally suggest to at least try this distro. Thanks to the team and the community!
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-28
Votes: 0
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I use Tumbleweed as my daily production and work system.
I am a long-time user of OpenSUSE and despite experience with all other distributions, through work, no other distribution provides me with the same level of power and reliability to that of OpenSUSE.
There are many distributions available and to be fair, most of them are brilliant.
Some are good for the desktop at home and some are good for the desktop at work.
And some are just good for running on the server.
For me, OpenSUSE finds the perfect balance for home/work combination without making any sacrifices to the power of the user.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-28
Votes: 0
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Good and stable Linux distro, I am using tumbleweed kde since some weeks and I find it suitable for anybody, whether an advanced user or a beginner. It is just sturdy.
I've been using Linux since more than 10 years now, been going through all .deb/.rpm distros, been using also arch for a while.
There are nice and hardy distros on all sides of Linux.
General stuff:
opensuse offers choice in regards to frequent updates (the tumbleweed version) or stable smooth sailing, it can be used for all purposes and it solves the tasks swiftly and reliably.
Yast is something of an acquired taste, but it does help to get to know it closer. Has some very useful tools although maybe from the interface point of view it could use some "modernizing".
Overall it is a great distro and a good alternative to not free and not open source operating systems.
Give it a go, test it, take it for a spin. :)
It will prove it's worth not by impressing you, but by providing results and efficiency.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-28
Votes: 1
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Since I first started using openSUSE Tumbleweed in 2017, I have been consistently impressed by its stability and reliability. Tumbleweed's unique rolling release model has allowed me to enjoy the latest software updates and security patches without ever compromising system stability. This ongoing integration of cutting-edge software is backed by rigorous testing, ensuring a hassle-free experience. With its dependable package management system and the user-friendly YaST configuration tool, Tumbleweed has become my go-to choice as a developer and system administrator. Whether it's keeping my development environment up to date or managing critical systems, openSUSE Tumbleweed has proven itself as a rock-solid, adaptable, and dependable Linux distribution over the years.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-28
Votes: 1
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I have been using Linux since 1997 and most of that time on SuSE/openSUSE. Have tried many but always come back, it just works! I use Packman repos and basic ones. I can always add a repo, it's very easy or delete one. Using kde with Wayland I have no problems. Tumbleweed is the best and easiest for me, no problems. Never needed to roll back, as I said it just works! For support if you need it just go to the forums and/or online documentation. Both can be very helpful or just get information on what's happening with openSUSE.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-28
Votes: 2
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I use MicroOs Kalpa in my nomada laptop and Aeon in my home laptop. Both great, solid and with a high quality. MicroOs Kalpa is not alpha software, i think the developers must urgently change that, cause itś the best KDE desktop i have used in the last year. I hope they dont discontinue MicroOs. Opensuse is with me since opensuse 40 series and i stay with the distro for his solidity and innovation and i was used to lts distros but with snapshots i always use rolling opensuse because no problems with any fault in the software.
Good work team
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-28
Votes: 2
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Been an openSUSE user since 2003, switched to Tumbleweed a year ago, and I'm thrilled. Tumbleweed's super compatibility handled my nVidia 3090ti card like a boss. It truly "just works" for everything I need - and this is my daily driver. The software repos are comprehensive, and where they are missing something, there's usually a Flatpak or snap that I can use. Tumbleweed's constant updates keep things fresh without the upgrade hassle. If you want a rock-solid, fun OS, Tumbleweed's where it's at. It's more than an OS – it's a testament to awesome tech by an awesome community.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-28
Votes: 8
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I've been a (very) longtime user of Suse/opensuse, since about 1997; and even though I regularly distr-hop or try new systems for stints of time, I always wind up coming back to opensuse (as my tried and true) distro of choice.
I appreciate the flexibility of the components and libraries, as well as the meticuluous attention to detail with the stability of the rolling releases.
Great UI by default with more than sufficient customizability w/o breaking anything.
Great community
one of the best package managers
all in all, two very enthusiastic thumbs up.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-27
Votes: 6
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Using now MicroOS as my daily driver.
Never going back to anything else!
Everything "Just works", automatic updates, read only FS, so no chance of screwing up.
In any case, if I do screw up by adding something to the core OS, it's as simple as a snapper rollback, and everything is back to where it was previously.
openSUSE's documentation is second to none, support is excellent and software is very complete.
Tumbleweed is also very good, not like other rolling distros that "Just break" on some updates.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-21
Votes: 27
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I wouldn't repeat the many positive things mentioned in previous reviews, but I would like just to say that this is the most complete and professional linux system I found here.
Yes, it requires maybe a little effort to setup initially, (expecially HP printer and scanner for my case), but when finished, it works greatly.
The installation process is the best and most complete one I can found.
Now I would like to try and learn using also MicroOS...
Congratulations to OpenSuse Team and thanks for the beautiful work you did
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-11
Votes: 42
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very professional system, really well buiilt, once you understand a few commands to use the package manager, your really flying with suse tumbleweed, they are, (to update repositories - sudo zypper ref) (to update packages, -sudo zypper update) (to install any security updates and bug fixes - sudo zypper patch) (to install newly reccomended - sudo zypper inr) - (then to install all other required codecs, - sudo zypper install opi and finally we run the command, opi codecs reboot the machine as usual between the updates and your good to go with the suse system, it is very good, very good quality, i couldn't fault it, once all is setup anyone can use this system and benefit, new user or old, really very good, responsive and beautifully presented,
my machine lenovo t480 thinkpad, 8gb ram, nothing special, but the distro runs perfectly, would recommend it to anyone,
sw.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-03
Votes: 26
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I was curious about what immutable distros were and because I have experience with openSUSE I decided to try MicroOS / Aeon
After a couple of days I must say that I'm impressed, I didn't mind using flatpak only as my workflow IS flatpak only and it has been for a long while now, at first I was surprised because it is completely vanilla, like there is barely anything installed, aside from tweaks, extensions and Firefox I think there is nothing else installed
I was used to install codecs on any post install of openSUSE but it isn't needed on MicroOS / Aeon because codecs are included in most flatpaks, so I installed my usual work apps and here I am
Overall the experience can be considered as "boringly stable" because there isn't much going on, but I love it! I would compare an immutable distro to Debian stable, but of course if you like tinkering, customization and / or you depend on native packages this isn't for you of course
I think I haven't even used the terminal, as updates are mostly done with GNOME software but I still do sudo transactional-update dup (which is needed as Aeon does not use Zypper) from time to time and just restart your PC, It isn't needed to do it everyday and you can easily do it every week or two just like TW and you will not have any problems
If I had t give it some criticism it would be that it does not have YaST which is signature of openSUSE and that the installer while similar to TW and Leap it is a little different and with more of a focus on a Server (which I don't care about) but still does the job
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-08-02
Votes: 7
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I prefer rolling releases to "stable" distros (stable, yeah, but with an old kernel). I like that everything works, especially now that I have new hardware. I'm in love with Arch, but every time I put "pacman -Syu" I pray that the computer doesn't crash. Debian testing was working fine, but, as I often do with Debian, not quite right: I couldn't configure my scanner. Opensuse Tumbleweed has better hardware detectability, it's a rolling release and I don't have the feeling that the computer is going to crash after an update.
It took me a while to become friends with opensuse. Ubuntu and Arch were easy for me to set up, Debian was slow to set up and doesn't work very well on my hardware. Opensuse required knowledge to add codecs, repositories, etc. But most of the things I have installed by flatpak and I am happy with the distro. I began with Ubuntu/Debian, after i learned all about Arch and Gentoo, and my last distro has been Fedora/Opensuse. I like rpm's distro. Fedora its not rolling. Pclinuxos is a retro-wave, i prefer beautiful things.
Wine doesn´t run as well on opensuse as on ubuntu or debian. Mi old "Sid Meiers Civilization II" doesn´t run and its a pitty, i love old games. Other things work well. I ve installed tumbleweed on my desktop pc and on my laptop. Good Job, friends.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-07-29
Votes: 6
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Yast is a great "control panel", looks a bit dated but great for those of us coming from Microsoft. Easy to join to an active directory domain if this is what is used in your office. With what's going on with Redhat and Centos I'm happy to be in OpenSUSE. For me OpenSUSE and Debian fulfil all my requirements.
Linux is really maturing nicely. I use to just dip into it on occasion just out of curiosity but I would never stay. That has now changed and Im happy using OpenSUSE on my laptop. I just wish the open source community would put all its effort into fewer distros and reduce the headache that new users face making a decision on what path to commit to. This is a community that has amazing potential to do so much more good work.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: 15.5
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-07-26
Votes: 30
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I have used a lot of distros in my year and a half using Linux and I decided to settle on fixed distros over rolling mostly due stabillity and I do prefer the idea of "install and forget", I got a little bit tired of updating every day or so because it was either slow mirrors or a little bit annoying.
I daily drove Tumbleweed for months and fell in love, but then for the reasons I said before I wanted something less update dependant, and more "install and forget" and decided that Leap would probably be my choice and no regrets at all, everything was reconized in my HP Laptop (that curiously it talked about Ubuntu and SUSE in the manual in the Linux section, weird but those two distros gave me the best experience)
Rock solid, Plasma 5.27 and a modified kernel 5.14 (don't be fooled, it is modified and has better hardware compatibility), Wayland and BTRFS by default, amazing, I don't use native packages anymore (flatpak is the future and I fully endorse it) so it was all I ever wanted in a distro, openSUSE ended my distrohopping with Tumbleweed and even more so now with Leap, I would probably try TW again in the future but I'm so happy with Leap that honestly I don't think I will switch anytime soon, Leap is simply the way to go if you want a fully working workstation for a while
Between Debian and openSUSE Leap I would still go with Leap because it is less of a hassle to set everything up (like seriously, I only installed codecs and software and I was done in around half and hour, as flatpak comes by default)
My only complain would be that does not have PipeWire (TW does by default) but you can easily install in the openSUSE software section in their page (underrated, it has a lot of one click installs)
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-07-23
Votes: 7
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OpenSUSE is my favorite Linux distribution. It's rolling release while also having an extremely stable system. The open build service is what PPA's should strive to be. The repository management is second to none. Zypper is what apt should be. The reason it's a 9 and not a 10 is there's barely any documentation, for example, go look at the amd section on the opensuse wiki vs the one on arch. The other reason is RPMs are extremely slow, so updating takes forever because there aren't any parallel downloads. But don't let that stop you. I love opensuse and I hope it continues to grow
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Project: openSUSE
Version: 15.5
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-07-17
Votes: 9
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Review on Leap.
I'm generally a Windows user but thought I'd update an old laptop the other day with some sort of linux. After trying out over 15 different linux's, with many not really working as well as I'd hoped, I installed Opensuse Leap.
Apart from Antix 22, which was actually the best overall, Opensuse Leap worked the best out of all the others. This was on my old laptop with many failing to find the wireless adapter and many also struggling with the graphics. I wanted to run mate, but numerous downloads from many of the linux's struggled with mate and the graphics. Not sure if there is a bug in there somewhere, but they all had the same issue.
Opensuse Leaf wasn't perfect either actually, as I still can't get any drivers to find the built in Broadcom wifi adapter, but apart from that I was very impressed with Opensuse. Would highly recommend it. Loved the way you can switch at login for Gnome or Classical, etc., which is perfect if you want speed or fancyness when logged in.
Just a quick recommendation also to Antix 22 which had no issues on anything and loved the JWM window manager.
Many thanks.
Steve.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-07-17
Votes: 16
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After distro hopper for years, from Linux Mint, Ubuntu, Arch, as well as Clear Linux; end up and always end up with Opensuse Tumbleweed: Rolling Release is always awesome. Use KDE as Desktop Management, make this fast and beautiful.
Opensuse Tumbleweed, with various repositories (with additional from Snap, Flatpak and Packman); make this totally free to choose the application suitable for us
YAST, make the one stop tool management easier to operate and access. Also uses btrfs as file system may give positive performance so far
I prefer to daily update to make the most recent update available, so far it is still stable and reliable
As summary, Opensuse Tumbleweed provides me with fast, beautiful, reliable OS with a lot of library of apps; including trouble free so far
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Project: openSUSE
Version: 15.0
Rating: 6
Date: 2023-07-13
Votes: 1
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Reading the reviews I got an impression that after installing OpenSuse I will step into a linux paradise. As a SparkyLinux user and somenone who has tested many many distros, I will say: no! Opensuse is just an average distro.
I have chosen 15.3.3 XFCE version to make sure it is dead stable.
I have opened an audio file with Praha audio player and cannot close the application. When I close form panel, it still stays on panel. Well, I have to terminate it in the task manager.
I have removed screensaver from startup, disabled screensaver form menu, but screensaver appears anyway in the taskbar. Well, kill it. Every time at startup you kill it manually:)
Trying to get the panel transparent. I chose solid color, alpha to zero, and no, nothing changes. I need to restart the system to see the transparent panel.
Why do I see my internet provider server address in terminal or everywhere as device name? Probably I have missed something during the installation...
So I have just scratched the surface to see usual or unusual linux hiccups, on "the most fishished, polished and stable" distro in the world.
Sparkylinux is lighter, snappier, have richer depositories, less "hiccups" - there is no way I would switch to Opensuse.
Pros
Good firmware support.
Cons
Big iso, long installation.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: 15.5
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-07-07
Votes: 30
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I remember back in 2002 where I bought a SuSE Linux 7.1 box with the entire repository on 7 CDs and 1 DVD. It was lightning fast, snappy, rock solid and fully equipped with an amazing tool called YaST and KDE as desktop environment, ahead of its time, using a transparent way (Konqueror) to get everything from everywhere to everywhere. A decate now I use MAC OSX until my wife bought a PC. I have been "distro-hopping" for about a year now hoping to find the same experience I had back then. Then I decide to go back and look at my old favorite, SuSE. And boom! The Leap version of openSUSE blew me away! It's easy to install, easy to use, fast, snappy, fully featured, YaST, and everything, and it is is rock solid!
You can get any sick info you want from google. The software packages are endless. I easily set up pipewire, wine-staging, yabridge, Netbeans, Intellij, VSCode, Java, Gambas, Pascal, Cloud drives, GitHub and run all my media and development projects within a day. The host theme is gorgeous. I didn't have to modify anything. It is probably the fastest distribution, neck to neck with SolusOS. The only "con" I can think of, is the slow installation (45 minutes), but it's worth every second... (PC AMD 4core, ATI Radeon Video, SSD 250MB).
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-07-01
Votes: 32
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To all RedHat refugees after the loud circus with RedHat closing its source.
First of all, the Chameleon stays open and aint going anywhere!
OpenSUSE, the distro that's got it all. Seriously, it's a total game-changer!
First things first, OpenSUSE is all about stability. This bad boy offers the most rock-solid rolling-release experience you can find. I can't even remember the last time I had to deal with a pesky break or glitch. It's smooth sailing all the way!
But wait, there's more! OpenSUSE has this awesome feature called Snapper system snapshots. They've got your back, my friend. With a snappy preconfigured btrfs file system, you can save your entire system in under a minute if something ever goes haywire. It's like having a trusty safety net to catch you before you fall.
Oh, and did I mention the backing of SUSE? These folks are the real deal—a big-shot Enterprise Linux company. They know their stuff and have made major contributions to the Linux kernel. That top-notch stability you find in SUSE Enterprises? It's right there in OpenSUSE, my friend.
So, in a nutshell, OpenSUSE is the bomb! It's got that unbeatable combo of stability, performance, and innovation that makes it an absolute winner for us developers. If you're on the hunt for a kickass distro, give OpenSUSE a shot. Trust me, it won't disappoint.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-06-24
Votes: 30
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I have to admint that I've been a vivid Fedora user for the past 6 years. It provided with everything that I needed. Until it broke down during an important meeting while I was presenting...
So I searched for a worthy replacement.... and I have found something better!
openSUSE Tumbleweed - the most stable rolling release distro. Heck, it's more reliable than Ubuntu and Fedora together. No quirks, no bugs and even if something gets through - I can simply snap it back to a working state. Ingenious.
Anyway, to cut it short.
10 / 10
- Faster than other distro I have used,
- more reliable,
- really listens to community (unlike Fedora),
- OBS,
- zypper,
- openQA,
- GNOME and KDE are first class citizens!!!
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Project: openSUSE
Version: 15.5
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-06-14
Votes: 0
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I've always come back to OpenSuse (since 6.1 and earlier). Upgrading from 15.4 to 15.5 has changed that. My processors are pre-Ryzen, and for some reason, (probably including legacy hard disk layouts) the upgrade failed and left me with very screwed systems. So back to the old steady standby Debian. Way, way back when, the standby would be Slackware. Now to upgrade to the latest Debian and see what can go wrong with that.
I also have a couple of 32 bit laptops, quite adequate for internet browsing etc. but OpenSuse is 64 bit. So once again Debian comes to the rescue.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-06-13
Votes: 45
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At last, I found the distro that cured my distrohopping
For whatever reason since I started using Linux openSUSE was that distro that I was curious of, I tried many distros (Arch, Fedora, Debian, Mint, etc) and ended up with Ubuntu as a daily driver, I wanted to keep using Mint too but the lack of Wayland and Pipewire were absolute dealbreakers for me
I give it a try to openSUSE TW on my secondary PC (laptop) and honestly, that was months ago and I haven't switched and I even thought of switching Ubuntu on my main PC for openSUSE too (Leap or TW), openSUSE is pretty much rock solid, no problems at all and if something for whatever reason happends just roll back with snapper.
Solid and underrated distro, YaST is amazing too because you can do a lot of things with it, you barely need the terminal because YaST can do it and very easily, so far amazing experience, no plans for switching anytime soon
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-05-25
Votes: 0
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openSUSE Tumbleweed is a distribution that requires kid gloves (don't know about Leap).
There's a lot you can configure during the installation process however it's very cluttered so take your time.
Be cautious about adding repositories as this is one sure way to screw things up quick, fast and in a hurry.
openSUSE is prone to getting confused quite easily once you start attempting to make it more than what it is out of the box. Which installing codecs is a must for most of us.
YaST is furnished to deal with the shortcomings of the OS. For me that's a red flag. Whereas an Ubuntu based distribution sets up your printer by auto recognizing on the network, you must use this "tool" to get things up and running.
If you're seeking something simple such as an Ubuntu based distribution, where you install it and all your hardware works, I'd look elsewhere. If you're up to the challenge, then have at it. Getting my WiFi and nVidia graphics to work properly was nothing short of ridiculous.
In the world of Linux, and most things in life, there is always a tradeoff. Having the most update to date software is not worth the effort, simple nonsense and hoops you need to go through to make it useable for everyday use.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-05-11
Votes: 35
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I use Opensuse Tumbleweed with Windows 10 in dual boot mode since October 2022. As desktop environment I use Gnome. I have a Raspberry Pi with Libreelec / Kodi in the living room. I have created a folder share with Samba on Windows 10. So far I have not managed to set up a working Samba folder share with Opensuse. As an alternative, I use Filezilla to create a folder share with FTP from the home directory, but the options are very limited. Until I have an equivalent replacement for Samba folder sharing, I'll continue to use Windows 10 in dual boot mode. Otherwise, everything works fine and I think Opensuse / Gnome looks better than Windows 10. My computer will not get a Windows 11 update, so I use Opensuse Tumbleweed as a replacement. I am satisfied except for the ability to create file shares. A point deduction.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-05-09
Votes: 10
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I've been using Opensuse for 10 years now. Started with 13.2. Sometimes I jumped over to Fedora, Mint, Manjaro, but always came back to Opensuse. I used to only use stable releases, but I tried Tumbleweed a year ago and it turned my user experience upside down. In my opinion it is more stable than fixed releases + always fresh software and I think the most stable KDE. Now Tumbleweed is on my desktop and laptop, and for a year now I have not known any problems, except for those that I sometimes do myself)) I use Opensuse for programming in Python, surfing the web and sometimes for playing games via Steam. I don't know why some users give this distro a low rating. This is one of the best Linux distros.
Advantages
1. I think its the best installer - detailed installation setup is understandable even for a beginner (I saw reviews here where it is not clear to someone - apparently the guys are just from Windows - where only next-next-next-next-next-next-...)
2. For most users, the Packman repository is enough, and not 100500 strange repositories (hello Fedora)
3. It just works and won't break when zypper dup.
4. Yast is the best
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-05-09
Votes: 67
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It's been a while since I've used either openSUSE or KDE Plasma and I have to say I'm very impressed at how it's developed in the meantime.
I plumped for Tumbleweed for simplicity of not having to go through upgrades every so often. What I like about openSUSE in it's current form, it still has the traditional YaST tools but is packed with the latest linux features and configured properly out of the box to make use of them. automatic btrfs snapshots instead of messing around with timeshift and rsync for ext4.
Kernel 6.3 plays nicely even with my ancient Radeon HD 6770 GPU which I'm using on an MSI A320M-A PRO MAX along with a Ryzen 5 1600 and 16GB of DDR4-3200 RAM using the XMP profile and a 1TB SATA SSD. There's no instability whatsoever and the system is using less energy than with Zorin or Linux Mint. Somehow the KDE Plasma compositor is just more efficient.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-05-08
Votes: 3
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I was searching for rolling release distro which works great with KDE and I've found it.
I started my Linux journey on Ubuntu, but due to their recent political decisions I wanted a different distro. For my work PC's I've chosen Mint, since they just have to always function and I am very satisfied with that. But for my personal desktop I wanted something more up-to-date.
openSUSE Tumbleweed has been perfect so far. I have to agree that it's probably a bit much for complete beginners, but if you have used Linux for some time and are looking for a rolling release distro you should definitely check out Tumbleweed. The installer does look different than your standard Calamares, but I didn't find it hard to use. I went with the standard options most of the time and everything works.
BTRFS with automated snapshots works out of the box, you don't even need to configure it. That's insane.
In the reviews here are a few complaints regarding the multimedia codecs and YaST which I want to address. You have to install the proprietary multimedia codecs after installation once, yes. But this is well documented, it's literally two lines in the console OR you can even do it graphically by setting a check mark in YaST. I didn't find this to be difficult at all. The same goes for the Nvidia drivers, which I didn't have to do as I use an AMD graphics card.
Regarding YaST I have to agree that it's kind of sad it has to exist in the first place. But it handles a lot of problems for which you have to google console commands on other distros graphically, which is nice. However, some aspects of it could definitely be updated.
Lastly I want to add that TW has been flawless for gaming as well, but I assume this is the case for basically all distros at this point.
To conclude I can highly recommend openSUSE Tumbleweed if you're looking for a rolling release, but don't quite want to go to Arch level like me. Especially if you enjoy KDE Plasma. Some previous experience with Linux may be beneficial, but I can imagine that even fairly unexperienced people could handle this distro, if they have a bit of time on their hands.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-05-03
Votes: 0
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Looks good but that's just KDE Plasma.
Going through the install process takes some time. You really have to stop, take a look around and figure out what to click and where to get what you want. After that's done, you have to wait and wait for it to process.
Out of the box, you have to fix all the hardware it doesn't find. That takes some time. Not a good first impression. I had to install other repositories to get my video and WiFi to work. So this kicks off the downward spiral.
Next you need media codecs. That's a whole other headache. The default repositories don't have what you need. So now you have to add the Packman repository. This now starts to complicate things even more. Packman and openSUSE repositories do not coexist in a friendly fashion. And so excels the downward spiral into migraine land.
As you add this repository and that repository to get things going and bring it to a usable state, updates begin to have conflicts. You need to use YaST to get your printer to work?
openSUSE is just too cobbled and convoluted for me. So this is a very hard pass.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-04-30
Votes: 0
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Way too much work to get all the hardware working and things running smoothly.
So YaST is there to make things easier? Why does it error out so often?
Beware of introducing this repository and that repository... as openSUSE gets confused very easily.
The installer is very off putting. The "out of the box experience" was a train wreck.
I'd rather use a distribution that doesn't protest at almost every turn.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: 15.4
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-04-27
Votes: 18
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I have been a Linux (OpenSUSE, Ubuntu, fedora, and Mint OS) user for over a decade now(man does it make me feel old to type that). I have always like the KDE plasma Oxygen interface. I have always had a Windows installation running to be able to play computer games. Since the launch of Windows 10 my concern for Microsoft's desire to invade my privacy has been a concern. In the process it forces you to setup a "Microsoft Account" which ties all your information to them, I suspect their end goal is to eventually get you pay a monthly fee to use your computer. I have been using OpenSUSE for everyday tasks and decided to try loading Steam on it to see if it could play games. It runs flawlessly. To say I am impressed would be an understatement. some games run better that on Windows (Mirror's Edge, Final Fantasy, Cities Skylines). I have gotten rid of Windows altogether, and wish I had tried running games on Linux sooner than I did. OpenSUSE is easy to use, customizable, stable, and respects your privacy. The reason I am giving it a 9 out of 10 is the Yast partitioner. It has sucked for years, is not user friendly or configurable, and continues to be used much to my chagrin. They really need to just replace it with gparted. I highly recommend giving OpenSUSE a try!
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-04-26
Votes: 18
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Recently installed openSUSE Tumbleweed on my work desktop, to replace Ubuntu 22.04.
I find it very stable and easy to use, with the newest packages available as soon as they are released.
In my experience GNOME is more polished than KDE Plasma, but both are very solid alternatives for a DE. GNOME is more stable and plays nice, while KDE Plasma still has some minor quirks every now and then, but nothing to put off.
I am experienced with Linux and find openSUSE to have a well balanced number of packages, and with the use of Flatpaks, it is even easier to install the latest versions of the desktop packages you need to use.
Where openSUSE still lags behind other prominent names like Fedora or Ubuntu, is the installation of multimedia codecs. Sometimes, they tend to mess things up. Also, setting up a printer is tricky too. But once you set all this up, you will have a very stable rolling release Linux distribution.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: 15.4
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-04-14
Votes: 0
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Tried on an older laptop with a 1st gen i5. Not impressed. Too many niggly issues. Right off the bat, During install asks to connect to a network but no option for wireless, has a broken firewall dependency ipset preventing normal installation. After install, did all the updates then tried to install some basic apps. started with the RPM package for google earth, wouldn't install. I noticed i had no vulkan drivers for my intel graphics. Found them in package manager but after install vulkan still wasn't working despite working fine with other distro's. Gave up after this point. I'll stick with Kubuntu, It just works and there are far more available packages and support for debian and ubuntu based OS's. KDE is nice but it works better on ubuntu. Stick with Kubuntu, Neon or Tuxedo. Miles might be better with a more modern laptop but half the point of running a linux os is it's ability to run on older hardware.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 7
Date: 2023-04-13
Votes: 0
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I've used gnome on the distro for the last month, for normal desktop use it's not a pleasant experience, firefox and nautilus constantly crash, audio is buggy, system doesn't feel smooth like other distros in some cases, outside of The negative is a distribution that has many tools and is very powerful on other desktops like kde or xfce (don't use the others, they are not optimized), gnome may not work well with my hardware.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-04-09
Votes: 8
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OpenSUSE Linux Dristo is a powerful and reliable operating system that offers a stable and secure environment for both personal and professional use. It is based on the popular SUSE Linux Enterprise distribution, which means it benefits from its enterprise-level features and support.
One of the standout features of OpenSUSE Linux Dristo is its YaST (Yet another Setup Tool) configuration tool, which makes it easy to manage system settings and packages. The tool provides a graphical interface for managing software installation, network settings, user accounts, and more.
The operating system also comes with a wide range of pre-installed software packages, including popular applications like LibreOffice, Firefox web browser, GIMP image editor, and VLC media player. This makes it easy to get started with OpenSUSE Linux Dristo without having to install additional software.
Another advantage of OpenSUSE Linux Dristo is its strong community support. The community provides regular updates and security patches to ensure the operating system remains stable and secure.
Overall, OpenSUSE Linux Dristo is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a reliable and user-friendly operating system that offers enterprise-level features at no cost. Its YaST configuration tool makes it easy to manage system settings while its pre-installed software packages make it easy to get started right away.
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Project: openSUSE
Version: 15.4
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-04-09
Votes: 46
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You can download openSUSE Leap 15 live iso on: > OpenSuse Leap > Download page > Alternative Downloads and Choose your favorite one:
GNOME LiveCD (945.3 MiB)
KDE LiveCD (930.0 MiB)
Xfce LiveCD (918.4 MiB)
After that:
1. Open Gnome-Disks,
2. Vertical dots in the right corner,
3. Choose: Restore Disk Image,
4. Add your downloaded openSUSE live iso,
5. and restore it on 2 GiB USB stick / Flash Drive.
That's it! You have now OpenSuSe USB live!
Start your device and choose USB boot.
You can now make changes like: remove apps, install other apps, change backgounds, files etc.
All your changes you can save! After the reboot all your changes are still there.
It's AWESOME!
(It's not like Manjaro XFCE: almost 4 GiB, it's only 918 MiB.)
Enjoy!
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Project: openSUSE
Version: tumbleweed
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-04-06
Votes: 10
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I have been distrohopping for years but openSUSE Tumbleweed is my "home". It just does most things right.
- Always up to date packages, on par with Arch.
- Unlike Arch, no risk in updating because you can always roll back an update if something doesn't work afterwards. Same for administrative tasks done with Yast.
- Yast: it's incredibly useful. The equivalent to the Control Panel in Windows. No more config files or searching for "magical" terminal commands online. Want to turn on a service at boot? A few clicks in Yast. Want to set up KVM + Qemu + Virt-Manager? A few clicks in Yast. Want to install or remove packages, manage your repositories, remove unneeded leftover dependencies, and so on? All dont in Yast. Firewall settings? Yast. Boot settings? Yast. Partitioning and mount options? Yast.
- Finally a distro that treats KDE Plasma with respect. It's the first option in the installer, followed by Gnome and Xfce.
- The installer is amazing, you can select or remove every single package you want or don't want. You can go as minimal or "full" as you like. Full-disk encryption is also just a click away.
If I could improve a few things, I would personally like to have:
- ZRAM and btrfs compression by default, like Fedora.
- Some way to avoid the Grub password for decrypting the disk when full disk encryption is enabled. Not sure how that's done, maybe through the TPM? My Windows work computer has FDE and doesn't ask me for a password, and the same goes for my Android phone. So it might be possible but I'm also not aware of any other Linux distro that does it.
- Flatpak and integration in Discover/Gnome Software by default. On a rolling system like Tumbleweed I feel safer having my stuff installed as Flatpaks as I know they can't break my system after an update. On Leap it would also be useful as the repo software is outdated. openSUSE MicroOS is an immutable system that relies on Flatpaks, a very interesting approach.
- An option for a minimal KDE/Gnome desktop, like it's the default for MicroOS. Yes, you can remove the "KDE/Gnome applications" pattern in the installer but by default it will install all the applications like LibreOffice, Gimp, Kontact and so on. In (K)Ubuntu they just have a checkbox saying "minimal install, only browser, terminal and text editor" which would be an easier way. But it doesn't really matter, you only install it once (which your personal package selection if you want) and then you can run it forever!
Where would I be without openSUSE?
Fedora is too unreliable. Updating every 6 months can go very wrong and break the system (happened to me before). Silverblue/Kinoite are interesting but not completely ready for prime time as not all apps are available as Flatpaks.
Ubuntu/Kubuntu/KDE Neon work fine, but if you're on the LTS track you have 2 years of outdated packages and an outdated desktop (missing out on all those sweet KDE bugfixes) while on the 6-months update track you have the same risk of system breakage every 6 months like with Fedora. Also, Snap are bad apparently, so I've heard.
Debian? Even more outdated packages and needs much more tinkering compared to Ubuntu to make it work well.
Something Arch-based? Too much work and maintenance, too unreliable in the long run.
Gentoo? Slackware? Void? Too nerdy and complicated. My computer should be cattle, not a pet.
Solus? I heard nice things, but apparently it's dying.
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