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openSUSE delivers a stable, thoroughly tested Linux distribution with rolling and fixed release options. Built on enterprise-grade infrastructure with Btrfs snapshots, YaST configuration, and the Open Build Service.
The pure rolling release. Always up to date with latest packages, kernels and desktop environments. Thoroughly tested through openQA automated testing before every snapshot. Ideal for developers and power users.
The classic, enterprise-backed stable release built on SUSE Linux Enterprise binaries for maximum reliability. Uses the new Agama installer. Perfect for workstations, servers and production environments.
A slower-paced rolling release based on Tumbleweed. Packages stabilize over a 1–2 month window before reaching users. The best of both worlds: rolling updates with extra stability for daily drivers.
An immutable OS designed for container workloads with automated administration. Uses transactional updates with automatic rollback. Ideal for Kubernetes nodes, edge computing and container hosts.
Every system change creates a snapshot. If an update breaks something, boot into a previous snapshot and roll back in seconds. Your system is always recoverable.
The most comprehensive Linux system configuration tool. Manage networking, firewall, partitions, users, services, and boot loader from a single unified interface.
Every Tumbleweed snapshot runs through openQA — hundreds of automated test scenarios ensuring packages work together before reaching your system.
Build and distribute packages for multiple distributions from a single source. OBS powers builds for openSUSE, SLE, and dozens of other Linux distributions.
Firewall enabled out of the box, AppArmor mandatory access control, full-disk encryption support, and automatic security updates keep your system protected.
Latest Mesa drivers, Vulkan support, Steam & Proton compatibility, and cutting-edge kernel with gaming optimizations. Tumbleweed stays current with GPU drivers.
Choose your edition above and download the ISO image. Verify the checksum to ensure file integrity.
sha256sum openSUSE-*.iso
Write the ISO to a USB drive using dd, Ventoy, Rufus, or balenaEtcher.
sudo dd if=openSUSE-*.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress
Boot from USB, follow the Agama installer (Leap 16) or YaST. Select desktop, partitioning and users.
Boot → F12 → USB → Install
After first boot, refresh repositories and apply any pending updates to your system.
sudo zypper ref && sudo zypper dup
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | x86_64 or aarch64 | 2+ GHz multi-core |
| RAM | 2 GB | 4 GB+ (8 GB for KDE) |
| Storage | 10 GB | 40 GB+ SSD |
| Graphics | Any supported GPU | Intel / AMD / NVIDIA |
| Network | Optional (offline) | Broadband for Net Install |
| Boot | UEFI or Legacy BIOS | UEFI + Secure Boot |