openSUSE Frequently Asked Questions -- start here

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  • openQA

    openQA web-frontend, scheduler and tools.

  • openSUSE Tumbleweed follows a rolling-release model. A new "version" is automatically tested (with openQA) and released every few days. Security updates are distributed as part of regular package updates (except in emergencies). Any package can be updated at any time, and new features are introduced as soon as the distro maintainers think they are ready. The user experience can change due to these updates, though we try to avoid breaking things without providing an upgrade path and some notice (usually on the Factory mailing list).

  • open-build-service

    Build and distribute Linux packages from sources in an automatic, consistent and reproducible way #obs

  • The Open Build Service is a tool to build and distribute packages and distribution images from sources for all Linux distributions. All openSUSE distributions are built in public on an openSUSE instance of OBS at https://build.opensuse.org; this instance is usually what is meant by OBS.

  • WorkOS

    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

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  • get-o-o

    Website that provides detailed information about openSUSE distributions

  • In general, download an image from https://get.opensuse.org and write (not copy!) it directly to a USB stick, DVD, or SD card. Then reboot your computer and use the boot settings/boot menu to select the appropriate disk.

NOTE: The number of mentions on this list indicates mentions on common posts plus user suggested alternatives. Hence, a higher number means a more popular project.

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