OpenSUSE

RSS

Five new features coming in openSUSE Linux 12.3

Posted March 1, 2013 - 11:36 am

It took almost a year for openSUSE Linux 12.2 to arrive after the launch of its predecessor, but version 12.3 of the popular Linux distribution is apparently coming along more quickly.
- Quick Read
Fedora, openSUSE ditch MySQL, in a major database shake-up

Posted February 4, 2013 - 10:47 am

Two major open-source projects, Fedora and openSUSE, are planning to ditch the venerable Oracle MySQL database framework and adopt MariaDB instead.
- Quick Read
Five key new improvements in OpenSUSE Linux 12.2

Posted September 10, 2012 - 9:18 am

After numerous delays along the way, openSUSE Linux 12.2 on Wednesday finally made its long-awaited debut.
- Quick Read
Open for Discussion RSS

openSUSE 12.2 delayed, community re-working development model

Posted June 14, 2012 - 7:26 am

The upcoming 12.2 RC1 release of openSUSE has been delayed, and the final 12.2 release "won't see the light of day on July 11th," as developers within the openSUSE community struggle to fix their release efforts.
- Quick Read
As It Happens RSS

What's the best Linux server for you?

Posted March 12, 2012 - 9:50 am

Trying to chose between Red Hat, SUSE, Ubuntu, and a host of other competitors? Whatever your size, there's a distribution that fits.
- Quick Read
Open for Discussion RSS

Torvalds blasts openSUSE, security policies

Posted February 29, 2012 - 11:06 am

One last stumble over an admin password led Linus Torvalds to post a brief but sharply worded missive on the foibles of security policies.
- Quick Read
Try OpenSUSE Linux 12.1 for stability and flexibility

Posted November 16, 2011 - 10:09 pm

Major updates have been coming fast and furious in the world of Linux distributions this fall, and this week is no exception. Now joining the ranks of Ubuntu 11.10, Fedora 16 and many others is openSUSE 12.1, which on Wednesday made its debut.
- Quick Read
Review

OpenSUSE 11.4: A blast from Linux past

Posted March 21, 2011 - 3:56 pm

OpenSUSE is back with a new, improved version, but it reminds me of how spoiled I've been by other Linux distributions. I've liked openSUSE since before it was named openSUSE and went by the unlikely name S.u.S.E Linux 4.2 back in 1996. It's come a long, long way since then.
- Quick Read
Review

Image gallery: OpenSUSE 11.4

Posted March 21, 2011 - 3:43 pm

This image gallery accompanies the ITworld review of OpenSUSE 11.4.
- Quick Read
Fedora and openSUSE Linux drop unity efforts

Posted February 18, 2011 - 5:05 pm

Canonical made quite a splash last fall when it announced that the Unity interface used in its Ubuntu Netbook Edition would become the default interface in the Linux distribution's desktop version as well beginning with version 11.04, or Natty Narwhal.
- Quick Read
Running virtual machines with VirtualBox 4.0 on a headless OpenSUSE 11.3 server

Posted January 23, 2011 - 5:30 pm

This guide explains how you can run virtual machines with VirtualBox 4.0 on a headless OpenSUSE 11.3 server.
- Quick Read
Open for Discussion RSS

Attachmate reveals little about plans for SUSE

Posted December 22, 2010 - 11:34 am

In an effort to figure out just what's going to happen to Novell's Linux business after an Attachmate acquisition, openSUSE Community Manager Jos Poortvliet interviewed Jeff Hawn, chairman and CEO of Attachmate earlier this week on openSUSE News. Here's what we didn't learn.
- Quick Read
Open for Discussion RSS

openSUSE Conference: A Time for Introspection?

Posted October 27, 2010 - 12:27 pm

In case you missed it, and many seem to have, the second annual conference took place in N�rnberg, Germany on Oct. 20-23. The conference, which had the theme "Collaboration across Borders," seemed almost completely non-existent in the US tech media.
- Quick Read
Open for Discussion RSS

openSUSE: Not For Sale Today

Posted August 9, 2010 - 11:01 am

Last week's weird rumor was that Canonical, makers of Ubuntu, were interested in acquiring the openSUSE project from Novell. Why that would make no sense, and what Canonical might really want to buy.
- Quick Read
Open for Discussion RSS

Lamenting the Death of Features

Posted February 12, 2010 - 3:14 pm

We have all become accustomed to having new features added to our operating systems and applications: plug and play, USB support, browser extensions, docking station support, dual-head display settings. It's a nice feeling to play with new tools. Except, of course, when some of these features are removed in newer versions of the software.
- Quick Read
Running Virtual Machines With VirtualBox 3.1.x On An OpenSUSE 11.2 Server

Posted February 10, 2010 - 10:54 pm

This guide explains how you can run virtual machines with Sun VirtualBox 3.1.x on a headless OpenSUSE 11.2 server.
- Quick Read
How To Set Up Apache2 With mod_fcgid And PHP5 On OpenSUSE 11.2

Posted February 4, 2010 - 8:42 am

This tutorial describes how you can install Apache2 with mod_fcgid and PHP5 on OpenSUSE 11.2. mod_fcgid is a compatible alternative to the older mod_fastcgi.
- Quick Read
How To Set Up A USB-Over-IP Server And Client With OpenSUSE 11.2

Posted January 31, 2010 - 8:53 am

This tutorial shows how to set up a USB-over-IP server with OpenSUSE 11.2 as well as a USB-over-IP client (also running OpenSUSE 11.2). The USB/IP Project aims to develop a general USB device sharing system over IP network.
- Quick Read
Open for Discussion RSS

Wanted: Community Manager

Posted January 29, 2010 - 3:39 pm

Today marks the end of the Era of Zonker at Novell, as Joe Brockmeier ends his tenure as Community Manager of openSUSE.
- Quick Read
How to set up an OpenSUSE 11.2 server

Posted December 8, 2009 - 9:18 am

This is a detailed description about how to set up an OpenSUSE 11.2 server (x86_64) that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable), Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH and TLS, BIND DNS server, Proftpd FTP server,
- Quick Read
How to set up an OpenSUSE 11.2 desktop

Posted December 6, 2009 - 11:31 am

This tutorial shows how you can set up an OpenSUSE 11.2 desktop that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops.
- Quick Read
How to set up an OpenSUSE 11.2 64bit server

Posted November 22, 2009 - 10:48 am

This is a detailed description about how to set up an OpenSUSE 11.2 64bit (x86_64) server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable) with PHP, CGI and SSI support, Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH, TLS and
- Quick Read
Installing Apache2 With PHP5 And MySQL Support On OpenSUSE 11.1 (LAMP)

Posted October 18, 2009 - 7:17 am

LAMP is short for Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP. This tutorial shows how you can install an Apache2 webserver on an OpenSUSE 11.1 server with PHP5 support (mod_php) and MySQL support.
- Quick Read
Review

New versions of Ubuntu, Fedora and openSUSE

Posted December 29, 2008 - 12:43 pm

When you're talking Linux, three big names always pop up: Canonical's Ubuntu, Novell's openSUSE and Red Hat's Fedora. Each of these "big three" has recently released a new version of its distribution, which means it's time to check them out and decide which is No 1. Or, more properly, which is No. 1 for what user.
- Quick Read
OpenSUSE gets more open

Posted December 17, 2008 - 7:11 pm
- Quick Read

Join us:

May is...
Cloud Month

BY THE NUMBERS: Cloud computing

CAREER: Top cloud jobs

MANAGEMENT: Cost battle: Cloud computing vs. in-house IT

REVIEW: 4 killer cloud IDEs

DEVELOPMENT: When to use cloud platforms vs. dedicated servers

SLIDESHOW: Top 10 cloud tools for IT pros

Learn more

Join today!

Get FREE access to premium content, in-depth reviews, practical tips

6 IT hiring tips to weed out the duds
Rule #1: Don't hire out of desperation.
4 free tools to simulate a cloud connection
Linux-based WAN emulation tools worth a look.
15 common IT resume mistakes (and how to avoid them)
Learn how to build a better resume.

content

Ask a Question

OpenSUSE

Review

Review

Review

Join today!

Review

Marketplace

Sponsored Links

The IDG Network