openSUSE is a free Linux-based operating system for PCs, laptops, and servers. Surf the web, manage emails and photos, work on office tasks, enjoy videos and music, and explore endless possibilities!
Like many Linux distributions, openSUSE includes a default graphical user interface (GUI) and a command-line interface. During installation, users can choose their preferred GUI, such as KDE or GNOME, based on their comfort and needs.
openSUSE supports 32-bit and 64-bit systems. The package offers new features, updates, and tools like SpiderOak for free file syncing over the Internet and Rosegarden for audio editing.
Supports thousands of software packages across the full range of open-source development. It also has improved indexing with Tracker, and updates to Mozilla Firefox, and Thunderbird.
openSUSE TOOLS
- Open Build Service (OBS). Our build tool compiles our packages and packages for SUSE Linux Enterprise, Arch, Debian, Fedora, Scientific Linux, RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu, and more.
- openQA. Automated testing for any operating system, that can read the screen and control the test host the same way a user does.
- YaST. The best/only comprehensive Linux system configuration & installation tool.
- Kiwi. Create Linux images for deployment on real hardware, virtualization platforms, and container systems like Docker. Kiwi is the engine that builds openSUSE release images.
The openSUSE project is a global community initiative sponsored by Novell that promotes the use of Linux worldwide. It creates one of the world’s best Linux distributions, working together in an open, transparent, and friendly manner as part of the worldwide Free and Open Source Software community.
The project is community-driven, relying on contributions from individuals who serve as testers, writers, translators, usability experts, artists, ambassadors, and developers. It embraces a diverse range of technologies and people with varying levels of expertise, speaking different languages, and coming from various cultural backgrounds.
The goals of the project are:
- Make this OS the easiest Linux distribution for anyone to obtain and the most widely used open-source platform.
- Provide an environment for open-source collaboration. This makes openSUSE the world’s best Linux distribution for new and experienced users.
- Dramatically simplify and open the development and packaging processes. That makes openSUSE the platform of choice for Linux hackers and application developers.
openSUSE shares many features with SUSE Linux Enterprise offerings:
- AppArmor: gives certain applications rights based on how they run and interact with the environment.
- YaST: a system management application that is used as a Control Center.
- Xen: virtualization software
- The KDE (extended with such tools as Kickoff and KNetworkManager) and GNOME desktop environments
- Compiz: a 3D desktop that runs on XGL.
The world is mobile and openSUSE is too. Look no further for an operating system that lets you interact with all the current devices. Be it the increasingly popular Android, the chic iPhone, or the business workhorse BlackBerry. You can manage everything easily. Sync your music, access your photos, or use your phone to provide internet access. Just stay mobile!
Among these new features is support for netbooks and the Btrfs file system. Users can expect improved hardware support with the Linux kernel, updated graphics drivers, and support for the next generation of interactive computing on touchscreens, such as the HP TouchSmart.
Recommended System Requirements:
- 2 GHz dual-core processor or higher
- 2 GB system memory
- Over 40GB of free hard drive space
- Either a DVD drive or USB port for the installation of media
- Internet access is useful and required for the Network Installer
