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Based OnSLS>Slackware>Jurix>SuSE Linux
Default Desktop EnvironmentPlasma, GNOME, Xfce, LXQT, NONE
Init-SystemSystemd
Package Managerrpm with zypper
OS FamilyGNU/Linux
Release SchedulePoint (1 year minor releases, 3 years major releases)
OriginGermany
Main UsageDesktop, Free alternative to SLE
Official Supported Architecturesamd64, ppc64, arm64, s390x
Release TypeBinary
Initial Release2006
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Con Limited Firewall software packages that can be overly complex for the average or new Linux user to customize
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Primary operating system installed on home PC, a laptop, and a notebook with all using 64 bit arch, ~2 gig harddrive space, and as little as 4 gig RAM. Opensuse is stable and security updates are timely. The YaST administration GUI interface is intuitive and makes the updating or installation of new software...
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Very stablePro
Extremely reliablePro
Easy installation and administrationPro
Easily get packages from other sourcesPro
Convenient package management with ZypperPro
Supports RPM packagesPro
Amazing choice for both newbies and power usersPro
Dedicated professional communityPro
Probably the best KDE desktop experiencePro
Secure and reasonably hardened operating system "out of the box"Con
Limited Firewall software packages that can be overly complex for the average or new Linux user to customizeOpenSUSE
Recommended 4 years ago
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Very stablePro
Extremely reliablePro
Easy installation and administrationPro
Easily get packages from other sourcesPro
Convenient package management with ZypperPro
Amazing choice for both newbies and power usersPro
Dedicated professional communityPro
Probably the best KDE desktop experiencePro
Secure and reasonably hardened operating system "out of the box"Pro
"Tumbleweed" Rolling ReleasePro
Outstanding community supportPro
Built-in drivers