openSUSE what you should know about it

openSUSE is the name of the free distribution and project sponsored by SUSE Linux GmbH (an independent division of Blitz 18-679 GmbH), and AMD2 for the development and maintenance of an operating system based on GNU / Linux.

After acquiring openSUSE Linux in January 2004, Novell decided to release SUSE Linux Professional as a completely open source project, involving the community in the development process. The initial release was a beta version of SUSE Linux 10.0, and continues that designation for current versions, with the exception of the openSUSE Leap 42 series.

Various options are offered in openSUSE. As an example, you will see that most desktop environments are offered on equal terms, whether Gnome, KDE, Xfce, LXDE or Enlightenment. KDE as the main default installation option makes it easy for new users to simply hit “next, next, next”. In the same way, Firefox is included as the default browser, but a large number of other browsers are available from the repositories.

Characteristics of openSUSE

openSUSE shares many features with SUSE Linux Enterprise, offering for example:

▸AppArmor: Grants permissions to applications based on how they run and interact with the system.

▸YaST: An application that openSUSE uses to administer the system and install software.

▸Xen: Virtualization software.

▸KDE and GNOME.

▸Compiz: 3D desktop that runs on Xgl.

System Requirements

Processor: AMD64 or Intel64 processor. Only 64-bit architectures are supported as of this version.

RAM memory: 1 GB of physical RAM (2 GB recommended)

Hard disk: 5.0 GB for a normal installation (more recommended).

Sound Card and Graphics Card: Most modern cards are supported.

Screen resolution: 800×600 (although 1024×768 or higher is recommended), with almost all graphics and integrated cards being supported, including the most popular on the market such as AMD, NVIDIA, Intel and VIA.

Also, most of the work on the console can be achieved with about 128 MB RAM, being able to use SWAP in situations of intense use and in terms of resolution, if a graphic environment is not going to be used, a 640×480 resolution may suffice, which is that of the standard VGA and even being able to work without a monitor, managing the system remotely.

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