openSUSE Tumbleweed
For desktops, servers and containers
openSUSE makes open source Linux operating systems for desktops, servers and containers. Its most popular distributions are Tumbleweed which is a rolling release and Leap which is a stable release.
Available in different flavours
Free to use, with no strings attached
Opt-in access to proprietary packages
Industry backed and community support
Linux Mint has had good reviews from TechRepublic, ZDNet, PCMag and ars technica.
Distro Stack: Linux Kernel > Debian > openSUSE
openSUSE is based on the Linux kernel.
Some Screen Shots
Open Source Dependency?
Four Risk Factors to Consider
Individuals can assume certain risks to switch to a Linux desktop. But there is a lot more at stake for businesses and organisations, not least in compliance, security, business continuity and staff buy in.
History
May indicate resiliance over time and a sense of direction
SUSE S.A. started marketing Linux for entreprise in 1992, becoming the largest Linux distributor in Germany in 1997. The company was acquired in 2003 by Novell, and in 2005 the openSUSE project was announced to open source the development process.
Who is behind the distro?
May indicate sustainability and type of effort involved
SUSE S.A. is the company behind openSUSE and the openSUSE project. The company is involved in many open source projects and insists that ‘Open Source is not only about code at SUSE, it’s in our Genes‘
Support
The type of support available may be crucial for you
There are three versions of openSUSE, namely: Tumbleweed which is continuously updated, Leap which is stable release and MicroOS which is minimalist and immutable and aimed at edge computing, although two desktop distros (Aeon and Kelpa) have since been developed from it. Support is through the community and the company.
Foundation (Distro Stack)
May indicate how robust the distribution is
openSUSE is based on the Linux kernel.
YouTube Talking Heads
What Some People Think
Three of countless Youtube videos on switching to Linux. These may be useful for individuals [be careful of exagerations] But for corporations issues of compliance, security and business continuity should be top considerations.
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