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Reader supplied reviews for openSUSE Average rating 8.8 from 463 review(s) Please specify which version of the distribtion you are reviewing. Please select a rating in the range of 1-10. Please write at least a few sentences about the distribution while limiting your review to 4080 characters. What are your thoughts on openSUSE? Please include a few pros and a few cons, along with your overall impression of the operating system. Our FAQ page has tips on writing a good mini-review. Version: -- tumbleweed15.615.042.342.242.113.213.112.312.212.111.411.311.211.111.010.310.210.110.09.39.29.19.08.28.18.07.37.27.17.06.46.36.26.16.05.35.2 Rating:    -- 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 out of 10 Your review (minimum 250 words): Past reviews - sort by: DateVotes Version: tumbleweed Rating: 8 Date: 2025-06-12 Votes: 2 It has been a few years since downloading any Linux Distro and using it. I retired approximately 1 1/2 years ago so decided that I might as well check things out and try Linux again since I am no longer "linked" to having to use Windows at work anymore. I have been testing different distros sin January 2025. I installed openSUSE Tumbleweed approximately 1 month ago and so far it appears to be one of the more stable distros I have tried. I built a nice home PC and have a total combination of 14 discs (SATA and SSD) with a total storage capacity of over 250TB's. Much of it is filled with storage but I still have 100TB's of free space available so I will soon be installing up to 5 or more separate Linux Distros to test at one time. For now I love what I have seen with openSUSE Tumbleweed so I consider it my primary OS and it has been rock solid. I have been able to do what I wanted on Linux for years but am far from being an expert. I actually benefit from learning the differences between all distros I try by forcing myself to learn to do things in different ways. Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 15.6 Rating: 10 Date: 2025-05-21 Votes: 5 openSUSE Leap stands out as an exceptional Linux distribution, particularly for its rock-solid stability. Built on the enterprise-grade code of SUSE Linux Enterprise, Leap offers a reliable foundation that ensures minimal disruptions, making it a trusted choice for daily use. Its beginner-friendly nature is evident in the minimalistic desktop environment and straightforward setup, which eases the learning curve for new users. For server environments, openSUSE Leap provides outstanding support with long-term update cycles, such as Leap 15.6 being supported until the end of 2025, ensuring consistent performance for critical workloads. Personally, I’ve had an excellent experience using Leap for accelerated computing tasks. Its integration with modern hardware and compatibility with GPU-accelerated workloads, like AI and machine learning, through partnerships such as with NVIDIA, have significantly boosted my productivity in high-performance computing projects. Overall, openSUSE Leap combines stability, accessibility, and robust support, making it ideal for both newcomers and professionals seeking a dependable platform for diverse computing needs. Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 15.6 Rating: 10 Date: 2025-05-19 Votes: 3 openSUSE Leap 15.6 is built on SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Service Pack 6, which means it’s rock-solid. It’s for folks who want a dependable, no-drama OS. I tested it on a VM and I was amazed. After that, I decided it was the distro for my secondary laptop and the installation was a breeze. On my primary I run Tumbleweed. The YaST installer is like a friendly guide, letting you tweak everything from partitions to desktop environments. You get a super polished KDE Plasma (the best out there), or if you prefer GNOME or Xfce, so there’s something for everyone. I went with KDE on both, and it’s snappy, with a clean and minimal vibe out of the box. Under the hood, the Linux kernel handles modern and old hardware very well. Bluetooth and sound work flawlessly. The Btrfs filesystem with Snapper is a lifesaver, letting you roll back to snapshots if an update goes sideways. Some codecs aren’t included due to legal restrictions, but a quick trip to the Packman repo fixes that. Resuming, openSUSE Leap 15.6 is a rock solid stable and user-friendly distro with enterprise-grade reliability. It’s great for work, home, or servers, with support until late 2025 (but we'll have Leap 16 soon). If you want a “set it and forget it” Linux, this is a top contender. Download it from get.opensuse.org! Was this review helpful? Yes No See all 463 reader reviews of openSUSE...