openSUSE

OpenSUSE [ ˌ oʊpənsu zə ː ], formerly known as SUSE Linux and SuSE Linux Professional, is a Linux distribution of SUSE Linux GmbH company. It is widely used, especially in Germany. The focus is on the developer to create a stable and user- friendly operating system with a large target market for desktop and server.

• 3.1 openSUSE (formerly SUSE Linux)
• 3.2 SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop ( SLED )
• 3.3 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ( SLES)
• 3.4 Branches of development

• 4.1 Overview

History of Distribution

The roots of openSUSE date back to the early 1990s, when Linux still on about 10 floppy disks (3.5 ", 1.44 MB) could be downloaded from the Internet (see Soft Landing Linux system ), but few potential users had ever Internet access. the former SuSE GmbH (Society for Software and system Development GmbH) was founded on September 2, 1992 by Burchard stone image, Hubert coat, Thomas Fehr and Roland Dyroff and put Linux floppies is purchasable package. Besides the Slackware already appeared before distribution of Patrick Volkerding, the - another feature of the later SuSE Linux - largely through the SuSE GmbH for installation in German language ( localized) was thus the distribution a large following created in German-speaking Moreover, it was the Slackware own. . installation tool soon replaced by the developed by SuSE GmbH itself YaST As of April 1994, the SuSE Linux package in version 1.0 no longer on floppy disks - in the end there were about 70 pieces - delivered, but on CD- ROM.

The first stand-alone, on the basis of jurix developed version of the Linux distribution was established in May 1996 under the name SuSE Linux released with the version number 4.2. The version number was found after a long discussion: since you rejected the version number 1.1, the number declined to prefer the number 42, the answer to the " question of questions " from Douglas Adams 's novel The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. For the first time the three CDs extensive distribution included a live file system.

Sales of S.u.S.E. Linux rose sharply from version 4.2. A professional Linux market demanded customized products so that SuSE Linux Version 5 parallel offered a system based on a frozen standard SuSE Linux distribution SuSE -business Linux product for the first time, that over a long release cycles and so-called business Support should appeal to a specific audience. This concept was apparent only later by the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ( SLES) consistently implemented, which can be purchased in addition to the extended -release and update cycles with various support services and training.

In addition to the diversification in the level of support is SuSE Linux broadened - by then only for the Intel 80386 platform - starting with version 6.1 on DEC Alpha AXP platform, version 6.3 on the PowerPC platform. In the course of SuSE Linux versions for AMD Athlon 64, Intel Itanium and IBM S390 ( Z-Series ) systems were added.

For end users, there was the version 7.0 up to and including Version 9.1, two versions of SuSE Linux: a program of limited extent, favorable staff - version and a professional version, which also came with the server and development software. In addition, there was a reduced version of campus for students, which was identical to the Professional version. A cheaper update package for the professional version was also available, but it contained no printed manual. SuSE 9.1 is the first version, which was published under the direction of Novell. Among the changes was that now in addition to the FTP installation server, a CD for a basic installation of the Internet was available in June 2004. Not the packages included on the CD are loaded via the internet. Also was in the Professional Edition in the commercial a second DVD with the software for 64- bit Systems ( AMD64 and Intel 64 CPUs ) it ( the 64- bit version of SuSE 9.0 was sold separately). In addition, the installation and configuration tool YaST was placed under the GNU General Public License with the release of SuSE Linux 9.1 in April 2004. Among the innovations introduced by Novell also belonged, that in addition to the K Desktop Environment GNOME desktop found a stronger weight, which among other things uses a proprietary live system with this desktop since version 9.2 became clear. In some versions, there were additionally or alternatively live DVD with KDE and GNOME. Both environments were treated equally. The user must select one with the installation. There was no preselection. Then complete ISO images of the distribution were available for download for SuSE 9.2 for the first time and the Personal version has been discontinued. The reduced campus and the cheaper version update package were sold up to and including version 9.3. As of version 10.0, respectively, only a box has come onto the market. Since version 11.2 is KDE Plasma Desktop pre-selected for the working environment. GNOME but will continue to be offered.

OpenSUSE

With the creation of the openSUSE project, the development of SUSE Linux was made public, thus allowing any user to test the alpha and beta versions of SUSE Linux, and can be found errors in a public bug tracker report. Furthermore, one can in this project now also actively participate in the development by contributing patches to existing or entirely new packages for distribution. Also on writing the openSUSE Documentation can participate.

The first formed with the participation of the project final version could either without any proprietary software be downloaded as a complete open source distribution ( SUSE Linux 10.0 OSS ) or bundled with proprietary software such as Adobe Reader and Flash Player and MP3 players downloaded or be purchased (SUSE Linux 10.0 Eval ).

Since 11 May 2006, the " OSS " has been removed in the name. Further versions are now only published that contain only free software and drivers. Proprietary software was however still carried up to version 11.0 in a separate directory.

With the release of version 10.2 on 7 December 2006, the name of the distribution of SUSE Linux was changed to openSUSE, to reflect the impact of the project and to avoid confusion with the commercial offshoots.

November 22, 2010, Attachmate announced the purchase of almost all Novell. This was completed on 27 April 2011. Only a few patents from Novell was sold to a consortium led by Microsoft with the name Cptn Holdings. SUSE is performed again in the future as a separate division. For the openSUSE project this should not bring immediate changes.

End of January 2014 announced SUSE employee Michal Hrušecký that the reasoning followed by the development of SUSE openSUSE distribution employees temporarily to other tasks will turn within the openSUSE project. It was hoping that the community that is designed to promote the development of the next version of openSUSE independently. A release was postponed at the same time from July to November 2014. According Hrušecký could the uncertain deployment of security updates by SUSE and the less extensive quality assurance lead to the next development version is not titled as openSUSE 13.2. Clarifying further details has been fixed by him on August.

In early February Hrušecký took a position on his original statement as a result of this arose within the community wild speculation about the future of the openSUSE distribution. In a more detailed blog post will be insured with this is that in November 2014, an openSUSE distribution will appear with the version number 13.2, which is part of SUSE serviced and receives security updates. Although devote financed by SUSE openSUSE employees other projects, the role of release manager remains with the SUSE employee Stephan Kulow. This announced on February 13, 2014 openSUSE 13.2, have reached the first milestone in compliance with the schedule.

Special features of the distribution

The biggest feature of the distribution is the in-house installation and configuration tool YaST, which is a central interface for the entire system. The name "YaST " comes from the English " Yet another Setup Tool" ( German: " Yet another Setup Tool ").

Compared with other home users distributions also provides the LSB Certification of Distribution something special is: How different versions of the distribution have each LSB - certified. The version of openSUSE 10.2 is LSB 3.1 certified.

The Build Service allows developers and users of software for openSUSE to pack and so firmly and automatically in openSUSE integrate. This allows openSUSE provide a large amount of software and different versions.

Traditionally, SuSE Linux has always been a KDE -centric distribution. Meanwhile, based on the Qt library desktop environment is installed by default as the working environment since the late 1990s, were the same and there are numerous KDE developers on the payroll of SUSE. After the takeover by the software giant Novell SUSE's, who had the company Ximian GNOME founder, Miguel de Icaza bought, the weighting of the development work shifted more in the direction of GNOME. From openSUSE 10.3 now stood on those installation media that contain both platforms, GNOME and KDE Plasma Workspaces as equal options available. Since version 11.2, KDE is the default interface again. In addition, CDs are provided as an installation medium, each containing only one of these working environments.

On the installation media other work environments such as Xfce and window manager like FVWM be provided additionally.

In retrospect, SUSE had substantially different in comparison with other distributions, especially because of an advanced support and integration of ISDN cards compared to the standard kernel significantly enhanced driver selection, the very early integration of the K Desktop Environment and a large package scope.

The SUSE own installation and system administration program YaST2 provides a convenient search for packages available. Besides YaST put the distribution as of version 10.1 on mono -based Package Management Novell ZENworks. The tool used as a backend for package management, since openSUSE 10.2 zypper has been revised with the release of version 11.0 for greater speed. The new algorithm performs the task of installing packages and their dependencies back to the SAT problem.

Since openSUSE 10.3 offers the distribution by the migration aid instlux the ability to install openSUSE from an existing Microsoft Windows installation is out.

SUSE Linux Products

OpenSUSE (formerly SUSE Linux)

• If co-developed by the openSUSE community and published at intervals of 8 months
• The distribution is available in several versions ( KDE Live, Gnome Live, Full DVD, Netinstall ) available for download
• Security and bugfix updates are available for 18 months and are free
• Target group: individuals
• Boxed versions are offered by third parties, such as the Open Source Press or under the name " Balsam Professional " of the open-slx GmbH
• Selected versions are LTS for a longer period by the community being maintained to allow for prolonged use under the name " Evergreen "

SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop ( SLED )

• Name of the previous versions were SUSE Linux Desktop 1 and Novell Linux Desktop 9 (NLD )
• Maintenance and security updates and support are offered for five or seven years, but require an active maintenance contract.
• Target group: companies that support and a long product life cycle for desktop systems need

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server ( SLES)

• Suitable for servers.
• Maintenance and security updates and support are offered for five or seven years, but require an active maintenance contract.
• Target group: companies

Branches of development

• OpenSUSE Factory is the main development branch of openSUSE. This branch flows into the respective upcoming release of the distribution.
• OpenSUSE Factory Tested is a further development branch to facilitate testing by users of the distribution. This is only updated when loud automatic test matches multiple criteria: The system must be installed, can install zypper must maintain software and the X Window System must be able to start.
• OpenSUSE Tumbleweed is a rolling release, but only with stable releases. Anyone can submit new versions, which are called by the application developers to be stable. The administrator check this and ensure that there are no unpleasant surprises at the user when updating. This branch is mainly aimed at advanced users.

Versions

Survey

2.4.0

2.4.4

Derivatives

Known descendants (derivatives):