Project Launches Recognition Platform The openSUSE Project has announced the launch of a new initiative aimed at highlighting contributions of its diverse community members. Dubbed “Contributor in the Spotlight,” the project aims to feature a different contributor each month and showcase their work in areas such as coding, art, documentation and more. “It’s a...

Project Welcomes rsync.net as Gold Sponsor The openSUSE Project is excited to announce rsync.net as the latest Gold Sponsor! The company’s support will empower the openSUSE community to continue building open-source solutions that serve users worldwide. Rsync.net’s secure cloud storage and data backup solutions can assist openSUSE members with projects and package development. This is an...

Board Election for Three Seats Opens Members of the openSUSE’s election committee have provided notice to the project about the start of this year’s board election. This election there are three board seats up for grabs. The election begins its nomination process on Nov. 15 and invites all eligible openSUSE members to participate in shaping the...

Community Call for Involvement With Project’s Governance, Rebranding The openSUSE Board is calling for the formation of a working group to explore topics focused on project governance, operational models and rebranding for the project. This follows a call on the openSUSE Project mailing list to formalize efforts, ideas and suggestions by community members in a centralized location. The...

Ignite Creativity in Hack Week Open-source software developers, tech enthusiasts and innovators worldwide are set for Hack Week 24 that starts today and runs through Nov. 22. The event is a cornerstone of fostering creativity and collaboration and invites participants to explore personal and community-driven projects. Hack Week provides a unique opportunity for developers to...

Upgrade to Freedom! The Switch from Windows 10 The end of Windows 10 support in October 2025 presents a great opportunity for the Linux community to collectively help users transition their still-functional hardware to operating systems that can extend the life of their laptops, desktops or other devices. Millions of users face the prospect of upgrading to a...

Leap Micro 6.1 Alpha is now available. Get ready for Leap Micro 5.5 End of Life. Leap Micro 6.1 Alpha images can be found at get.opensuse.org. Unless some serious issues are found, users can expect a quick transition to GA within a few weeks. About Leap Micro Leap Micro 6.1 is a rebranded SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.1 which is an ultra-reliable container and Virtual Machine...

Transition from Windows to Linux: A Step-by-Step Guide With Microsoft ending support for Windows 10 in October 2025, millions of users are looking for alternatives that avoid costly hardware upgrades, additional upgrade costs to Windows 11 depending on the country a person is in or to mitigate security risks. A compelling options for many are open-source operating systems....

Project to have AMA with SUSE’s GM The openSUSE community is invited to an online engagement with SUSE’s General Manager for Business Critical Linux on Dec. 3 at 16:00 UTC. Rick Spencer, who leads the SUSE Linux Enterprise and SUSE Multi-Linux Manager teams, works closely with those contributing to openSUSE as part of his day-to-day roles. He...

Tumbleweed Monthly Update - November 2024 This month, the rolling-release continues to shine as a well-oiled machine. November brings key updates for Mesa, gtk4, php8, postgresql17 and more. Alongside these key updates, important security fixes arrived for mozjs128, postgresql, Firefox, and OpenSC, which resolved several CVEs to help bolster your system’s resilience. The fresh design introduced...

Upgrading to Leap Micro 6.1 Beta with opensuse-migration-tool Leap Micro 6.1 Beta was released last Wednesday. Images can be found at get.opensuse.org As this is mostly a rebrand of SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro 6.1, unless some serious issues are found, users can expect a quick transition to RC and GA next week. We’re introducing a new migration tool...

openSUSE Empowers Creative Professionals Creative professionals exploring alternatives that allow them to continue working without investing in costly new hardware and software upgrades can look at Linux as the end of Windows 10 approaches. Distributions and flavors like openSUSE’s Tumbleweed, Leap, Slowroll, Kalpa and Aeon and other Linux distributions offer an excellent platform for...

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 that the release of Leap Micro 6.1 means the end of...

Leap Micro 6.1 Officially Released The openSUSE community is excited to announce the official release of Leap Micro 6.1. Leap Micro continues its alignment with SUSE Linux Enterprise Micro, ensuring robust container and virtual machine hosting capabilities. The release has a new opensuse-migration-tool, whic simplifies upgrades for smoother transitions between releases. Some enhanced features include...

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 additional tools and simplifies multi-GPU management while enhancing compatibility...

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 that still works perfectly. User-friendly Linux distribution like openSUSE...

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 obsolete and potential extended security updates costing users even more, the need for...

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 source and other topics. The bar has become more than just...

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. Leap versions have a six-month...

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 openSUSE distributions. YQPkg provides a glimpse into the future of package...