About: The openSUSE project is a community program sponsored by Novell. Promoting the use of Linux everywhere, openSUSE.org provides free, easy access to the world’s most usable Linux distribution, openSUSE. The openSUSE project gives Linux developers and enthusiasts everything they need to get started with Linux.
Current Version: openSUSE 10.3
openSUSE 10.3 Features: From openSUSE.org
openSUSE 10.3 contains new beautiful green artwork, KDE 3.5.7 and parts of KDE 4, SUSE-polished GNOME 2.20, a GTK version of YaST, a new 1-click-install technology, MP3 support out-of-the-box, new and redesigned YaST modules, compiz and compiz fusion advances, virtualisation improvements, OpenOffice.org 2.3, Xfce 4.4.1, and much more!
- KDE 3.5.7: The default KDE desktop is the latest stable and SUSE-polished KDE 3.5.7, which comes complete with the usability-centric Kickoff menu, KNetworkManager and other such openSUSE creations. Kontact, the KDE Personal Information Manager, has also been upgraded to the enterprise release, providing you with some new features and many fixes.
- KDE 4: While KDE 3.5.7 is the default KDE desktop environment, the first parts of KDE 4 will also be seen in the distribution. This includes, by default, some KDE 4 games as well as KDE 4 versions of KRDC and KRFB — applications for remote administration.
- GNOME 2.20: The very latest GNOME 2.20 is also featured in this release, and it comes with its own selection of typically SUSE-polished additions. This includes the simpler and better-structured SLAB menu, a new world clock applet from the intlclock package (pictured below), as well as the comprehensive, feature-full and well-delivered F-Spot and Banshee applications, which are a photo browser and audio player respectively.
- GTK YaST: The GTK version of YaST is now default for all GNOME installations. This means that YaST will still have a well-integrated and consistent feel when using the GNOME desktop environment, and all the modules are structured in the same way as openSUSE’s GNOME control panel.
- 1-Click Install: This is a completely new and revolutionary piece of technology available to you in openSUSE, which finally removes the hassle from installing additional software from other repositories. Instead of searching for a repository, adding it to the package manager, then heading over to software management again, 1-Click-Install combines it into one simple process, all initiated by a single click.
- Virtualisation: There have been several Virtualisation improvements and additions, including of course an excellent delivery of the latest Xen 3.1 and QEMU. Furthermore, VirtualBox, a general-purpose full virtualizer, and KVM, the latest Linux virtualisation infrastructure, are now included. Other VMware-related kernel options such as paravirt-ops and vmi have also been enabled in the kernel now.
Full list can be found here: http://news.opensuse.org/2007/10/04/announcing-opensuse-103-gm/
openSUSE’s Website: http://www.opensuse.org/
Support Forums: http://suseforums.net/ & http://forums.suselinuxsupport.de/
Help on IRC: The main support channel is #opensuse on irc.opensuse.org
Complete list of channels can be found here: http://en.opensuse.org/Communicate/IRC
Mailing Lists:
- Technical support and discussions: opensuse+subscribe@opensuse.org
- Non-technical aspects of the openSUSE distribution: opensuse-project+subscribe@opensuse.org
- Complete list of Mailing Lists: http://en.opensuse.org/Communicate/Mailinglists
Download openSUSE: http://software.opensuse.org/
Documentation: http://en.opensuse.org/Documentation
Reviews:
1. Quo vadis, SuSE? by Ladislav Bodnar
2. OpenSuse 10.3 for My Friend by Jun Auza
3. A sidestep to openSUSE 10.3 by Mandrake Linux Tips For Free
4. First Look: OpenSUSE 10.3 Desktop Linux by PCWorld
5. OpenSuse 10.3 Review by GNUMan
6. openSUSE 10.3 in review: A solid Linux desktop by TuxMachines
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