openSUSE
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 openSUSE 16.0 with KDE Plasma | |
| Developer | openSUSE Project |
|---|---|
| OS family | Unix-like (based on SUSE Linux) |
| Working state | Current |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | December 2006 |
| Latest release | 16.0 / October 1, 2025 |
| Repository | |
| Marketing target | Consumer, Small Business, Development, Developers |
| Available in | English, German, Russian, Italian, many others[1] |
| Update method | ZYpp (YaST) |
| Package manager | RPM Package Manager |
| Platforms | IA-32, x86-64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Default user interface | KDE Plasma[2] |
| License | Free software licenses (mainly GPL) |
| Official website | www.opensuse.org |
openSUSE (pronounced /ˌoʊpɛnˈsuːzə/) is a community project, sponsored by Novell and AMD,[3] to develop and maintain a general purpose Linux distribution. After taking over SUSE Linux in January 2004,[4] Novell decided to release the SUSE Linux Professional product as a 100% open source project, involving the community in the development process.[5] The initial release was a beta version of SUSE Linux 10.0, and as of May 2026 the current stable release is openSUSE Leap 16.0.
System requirements
OpenSUSE 16.0 supports 64-bit amd64 PC hardware, PowerPC ppc64le processors, ARM aarch64 systems, and IBM Z s390x mainframe computers. OpenSuSE Tumbleweed also supports 32-bit i686 processors. The basic requirements for hardware is as follows:[6]
- CPU: 2 Ghz dual-core CPU or better. CPUs with 3 or more available threads are recommended.
- RAM: 2 GB for graphical install, 1 GB for text install, at least 1.5 GB when using online repos.
- Hard drive: 8 GB for a minimal install, 40 GB for installation with BTRFS file system and snapshots.
References
- ↑ software.opensuse.org: Download openSUSE 12.2
- ↑ Ryan Paul (2009-08-21). "openSUSE community konfesses love for KDE, makes it default". Condé Nast Digital. Ars technica.
- ↑ "Sponsors/AMD". opensuse.org. Archived from the original on 2008-06-04. Retrieved 2008-03-17.
- ↑ "Novell Completes Acquisition of SUSE LINUX". Novell Press Release. January 13, 2004. Retrieved 2006-01-13.
- ↑ Tina Gasperson (August 3, 2005). "Novell frees SUSE Professional under new branding". NewsForge. Archived from the original on 2005-08-09. Retrieved 2006-01-13.
- ↑ Hardware Requirements - openSuSE Wiki