Tumbleweed Monthly Update - January 2025
Tumbleweed remains a strong example of a reliable rolling release as we step into 2025. This month delivered multiple snapshots and a wide range of updates! Two much anticipated major version updates arrived in snapshots this month; GIMP’s release ca...
Submit a Presentation for the openSUSE Conference
The call for papers for openSUSE Conference 2025 is open. The conference is scheduled to take place June 26 to 28 in Nuremberg, Germany. Until April 30, people can submit proposals for a talk or workshop to share insights and their expertise. People ha...
openSUSE Board Elections Update
Members of the openSUSE Election Committee have informed the project that Board elections are underway. Four candidates are running for three open seats. The final candidate list is: Chuck Payne Ish Sookun Jeff Mahoney Rachel Schrader Key Dates Jan. 19...
Gaming on Linux, How openSUSE Stacks Up for Gamers
Millions of gamers are facing a critical decision; upgrade their operating system, invest in new hardware or explore alternatives like Linux with the end of Windows 10 support in October next year. The good news is that gaming on Linux has never been b...
OpenVINO with Generative AI
The openSUSE Innovator initiative and the Intel Innovator program play a crucial role in ensuring that the openVINO repository remains up to date for the openSUSE Linux distribution community, which I continually to strive to help. OpenVINO (Open Visua...
LXQt Wayland support is now here
With the release of LXQt 2.1, we are pleased to announce the availability of Wayland compatibility for LXQt within Tumbleweed. This support is to be considered experimental at this point, and for most users, is likely not ready for daily driving. LXQt,...
New Year Starts with Slowroll Version Bump
The openSUSE Slowroll community has welcomed the January version bump that was completed recently. Slowroll’s snapshots mark the beginning of fresh updates with the initial updates now accessible on mirrors globally. This month’s bump comes a day e...
Tumbleweed Monthly Update - December 2024
Tumbleweed continues to exemplify a solid rolling release and December 2024 wraps up a year of several snapshots and large array of updates! KDE Gear 24.12 improves app usability, SQLite introduces innovative query features and snapshots brought critic...
Board Election Schedule Revised
Members of the openSUSE Election Committee have provided an update regarding this year’s Board election. This election will fill three board seats. All eligible openSUSE members are encouraged to participate in shaping the future of the project. The ...
New Package Management Tool Debuts
YQPkg, a promising new package management tool for openSUSE, is preparing to make waves in the Linux community. Designed as a standalone GUI, the software package offers a lightweight, intuitive alternative to traditional tools like YaST for users of o...
Leap 15.5 Nears End of Life
The release of Leap 15.6 on June 12 set in motion the End of Life for maintenance and security for Leap 15.5, which will happen at the end of December. Users should upgrade to openSUSE Leap 15.6 to continue to receive security and maintenance updates. ...
Cheers to 5 Years of openSUSE Bar
The openSUSE community will celebrate the 5-year anniversary of the openSUSE Bar on Dec. 19. Join people in the bar and celebrate this social space where open-source enthusiasts, developers and like minded individuals can come together to discuss open ...
Choosing Better Alternatives Amid Confusing Policies
A recent back-and-forth on Windows 11’s hardware requirements and the end-of-life timeline for Windows 10 leaves millions of users frustrated and uncertain about their next steps. With millions of PCs being labeled by mainstream media as becoming obs...
Linux, openSUSE ready for Everyday Users
Most people don’t give much thought to their operating system, but with Windows 10 support ending in October 2025, many will start searching for alternatives that keep them secure without spending more than $100 for a software upgrade or on hardware ...
GPU Switching: A Multi-GPU Game Changer
Users of openSUSE can now rely on the built-in switcherooctl tool for GPU switching, which is already integrated into our distributions with major desktop environments like GNOME and KDE Plasma. This is a game changer because it eliminates the need for...
Leap Micro 6.1 fficially Released
The openSUSE community is excited to announce the official release of [Leap Micro 6.1]((https://get.opensuse.org/leapmicro/6.1/). Leap Micro continues its alignment with SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro, ensuring robust container and virtual machine hosting...
Leap Micro 6.1 Officially Released
The openSUSE community is excited to announce the official release of [Leap Micro 6.1]((https://get.opensuse.org/leapmicro/6.1/). Leap Micro continues its alignment with SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro, ensuring robust container and virtual machine hosting...
Leap Micro 6.1 Release Candidate
Release Candidate images of Leap Micro 6.1 can be found at get.opensuse.org. At this point we’re only awaiting confirmation of the Leap Micro 6.1 maintenance setup prior making an official release; hopefully coming later this week. Please be aware th...
