>Why would I use openSUSE over the other distros? -Built in snapshots(similar to Windows Restore Points) through Btrfs and Snapper -YaST GUI configuration tools -Automated package testing through OpenQA: openqa.opensuse.org/ -Proper KDE, Firefox integration -Stable release with Leap, rolling with Tumbleweed -service status page: status.opensuse.org/ -Find and install openSUSE packages through software.opensuse.org -If software.opensuse.org is down, try: opensuse.pkgs.org/
>Can I have proper font rendering and codecs? Yes, these are not included by default because licensing. Try these: Codecs: opensuse-guide.org/codecs.php
>openSUSE is horribly bloated by default! Yes, the default installation patterns install quite a few packages, try the Server(Text Mode) or Custom option during installation to specify installation patterns:
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>Why does openSUSE install all these dependencies I don't need? The packagers determine dependencies, they've gone for features over slim. You can turn that down. After installation, open etc/zypp/zypp.conf and change: solver.onlyRequires = true solver.cleandepsOnRemove = true
>Can I use RX Vega with the opensource (AMDGPU) driver? Yes but this does require using Tumbleweed and developer repositories to ensure the latest Mesa, Xorg, OpenGL and Wine version (and others), breaking some dependencies in the process.
Is openSUSE good for a newby? I've tried mint and Manjaro (current distro) so far, but had my eye on this as well.
Anthony James
I would put it a little above Debian in terms of ease. Has a graphical installer and many GUI tools but misses default codec installation and font rendering that Ubuntu, Mint and Manjaro includes. But you can install those easily per instructions in OP. Leap for something stable but possible outdated, Tumbleweed for the latest. Give it a go and report back!
Mason Rogers
thanks friend, i think i will. that chameleon's smile is just too inviting.
The most major drawback is that it tries to mimic Microsoft Windows. It even mentions Microsoft Windows in its installer. Fucking pathetic, especially in this day and age.
Adrian James
It's a "full" OS that feels like a cohesive package, there's less DIY. Some see it as a positive, others not.
Levi Clark
Windows is not some Harry Potter villain whose name shall not be spoken, you silly user.
Brody Thompson
>it tries to mimic windows which distro are you referring to? opensuse or debian?
Bentley James
Just had a try on a VM, this is nearly impossible. Removing systemd alone will cause it to uninstall almost all installed packages. So in short: can't do without systemd.
William Hill
is the nvidia broken driver fixed on leap? can I finally update again?
I mainly use Gentoo but I've played around with suse and one interesting thing I noticed it has is a web interface that you can use to easily build your own custom distro and then download that image instead of the fully bloated 4+ GB iso.
Leo Nguyen
>t. GNOMElet
Nicholas Sanders
No more tumbleweed for me. One update fucked up my KDE and my terminal. KDE is fine again but terminal not, will have to reinstall everything to get rid of this shit bug where I can't delete anything anymore.
Austin Rodriguez
No luck with rollback?
Justin Johnson
Because this shit is easier to install and setup than fucking ubuntu.
Nathan Carter
I can rollback? Didn't know that this existed. No idea if that resets terminal settings.
