For those of you waiting for (or working on) openSUSE 13.1, we have good news: milestone 2 is now out for you to download. As to be expected, the inclusion of newer software versions is the highlight of this release. Broken in M1 and fixed now are Automake, Boost, and WebYaST. With M2 out, openSUSE 13.1 is still in an early period of development and lots of changes are coming. The most notable list of changes made in Milestone 2 includes: live CDs using Overlayfs now with persistent hybrid support; Automake 1.13.2, Evolution 3.9.1, GTK+ 3.9.0, Linux kernel 3.10-rc4, LibreOffice 4.0.3, Firefox 21.0, PulseAudio 4.0....

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Distribution Release: openSUSE 15.2 The openSUSE team have announced the release of openSUSE 15.2. Th new release updates desktop packages, improves detection of other operating systems at install time, and includes a number of new container and machine learning tools. " Several exciting Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning packages are added in Leap 15.2. Tensorflow: A framework for deep learning that can be used by data scientists, provide numerical computations and data-flow graphs. Its flexible architecture enables users to deploy computations to one or more CPUs in a desktop, server, or mobile device without rewriting code. PyTorch: Made for both server and compute resources, this machine learning library accelerates power users’ ability to prototype a project and move it to a production deployment. ONNX: An open format built to represent machine learning models, provides interoperability in the AI tool space. It enables AI developers to use models with a variety of frameworks, tools, runtimes, and compilers. " Further details can be found in the project's release announcement and in the wiki. The distribution can be downloaded as a full install image, a minimal network install, or as a live disc. Download (pkglist): openSUSE-Leap-15.2-DVD-x86_64-Current.iso (4,089MB, SHA256), openSUSE-Leap-15.2-NET-x86_64-Current.iso (138MB, SHA256).

Development Release: openSUSE 15.2 RC Douglas DeMaio has announced that the most recent openSUSE development snapshot, build 665.2, has become the release candidate for the upcoming version 15.2 (scheduled for release on 2 July 2020): " The openSUSE community, contributors and release engineers for the project have entered into the release candidate phase today, after the Build 665.2 snapshot was released for the upcoming openSUSE Leap 15.2 version. The release candidate signals the package freeze for software that will make it into the distribution. Among some of the packages that are expected in the release are KDE's Plasma 5.18 long-term-support version, GNOME 3.34 and Xfce 4.14. New package for artificial intelligence and data scientist will be in the release. The release will also contain the Sway tiling Wayland compositor which is a drop-in replacement for the i3 window manager for X11. The dnf package manager has been re-based to version 4.2.19 which brings many fixes and improvements. In addition, a lightweight C implementation of dnf is now included. " See the release announcement and the release notes for additional details. This development snapshot is available (mirror list) in the form of an installation DVD and NET image; download links: openSUSE-Leap-15.2-DVD-x86_64-Build665.2-Media.iso (4,077MB, SHA256, pkglist), openSUSE-Leap-15.2-NET-x86_64-Build665.2-Media.iso (138MB, SHA256).

Distribution Release: openSUSE 15.1 The openSUSE team have announced the release of openSUSE 15.1. The new version introduces updated graphics support, Network Manager will handle network connections on desktop computers by default and YaST now offers more options for handling services, taking advantage of systemd features. " An entirely new graphics stack update is available for this stable community- and enterprise-based open-source GNU/Linux distribution. Graphics hardware supported by the 4.19 Linux Kernel were backported for the release of Leap 15.1, which uses the 4.12 Linux Kernel and supports additional graphics drivers for Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) and improved support for AMD Vega chipset. GPU virtualization has become quite popular among vendors like AMD, Intel and NVIDIA and Leap 15.1 helps to delivers these implementation and support solutions for virtualized and cloud environments. Leap 15.1 will now use Network Manager by default for both laptops and desktops - previously only laptops defaulted to Network Manager. Server installations will continue to default to Wicked, the openSUSE advanced network configuration system. The release adds a few popular WiFi drivers for more modern wireless chipsets. " Further details can be found in the release announcement and in the release notes. Download (pkglist): openSUSE-Leap-15.1-DVD-x86_64.iso (3,869MB, SHA256, torrent), openSUSE-Leap-15.1-NET-x86_64.iso (120MB, SHA256, torrent).

Development Release: openSUSE 15.1 Beta Ludwig Nussel has announced the availability of the initial beta of openSUSE 15.1 "Leap" (build 416.2). This is the first of the several planned testing snapshots that will conclude with the final release in the second half of May: " Leap 15.1 entered the beta phase with build 416.2 that reached the mirrors yesterday. Everyone is encouraged to download the current builds and help testing. There are also live images to check hardware compatibility without installation. The beta phase will last until mid April. Planned release is before the conference in May. There is also a test plan to help coordinate the efforts. Feel free to fill in what you tested so we get an overview of what was covered already. Note that Leap 15.1 did not automatically sync with package versions in Factory. That is intentional as 15.1 is meant to be a minor update. " Read the release announcement and the detailed release notes for further information. This beta snapshot is available (mirror list) as installation DVD, NET image and a set of live ISO images (GNOME, KDE or Rescue CD): openSUSE-Leap-15.1-DVD-x86_64-Build416.2-Media.iso (3,919MB, SHA256, pkglist), openSUSE-Leap-15.1-NET-x86_64-Build416.2-Media.iso (125MB, SHA256), openSUSE-Leap-15.1-GNOME-Live-x86_64-Snapshot6.2-Media.iso (890MB, SHA256), openSUSE-Leap-15.1-KDE-Live-x86_64-Snapshot6.1-Media.iso (879MB, SHA256), openSUSE-Leap-15.1-Rescue-CD-x86_64-Snapshot4.14-Media.iso (618MB, SHA256).

Distribution Release: openSUSE 15 The openSUSE team has announced the release of openSUSE 15, a new major milestone for the distribution which allows for easier migration to SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE). The project's release announcement states: " openSUSE Leap 15 now allows migration to SLE, brings a new partitioner, integrates the Groupware Kopano, moves to Firewalld - and also comes distributed by Linode (for Cloud and infrastructure setups) and on high-end hardware like Tuxedo Laptops (other Cloud and hardware vendors will follow). On top of that, Leap 15 introduces a system role selection with classic 'server' or 'transactional server' role with transactional updates and a read-only root file system. This brings in all the benefits of atomic updates to the full scope of deployments, from the Internet of Things (IoT) and embedded devices to classical server and desktop roles. Apart from that, Leap 15 has been continually optimized for cloud usage scenarios as virtualization guest and at the same time offers a great variety of desktops, including KDE and GNOME and features the return of Live images for simple test-driving. " The distribution's download page offers full DVD and net-install images. There are also live disc editions for KDE Plasma and GNOME. Download (pkglist): openSUSE-Leap-15.0-DVD-x86_64-Current.iso (3,736MB, SHA256, torrent), openSUSE-Leap-15.0-NET-x86_64-Current.iso (120MB, SHA256, torrent), openSUSE-Leap-15.0-GNOME-Live-x86_64-Current.iso (909MB, SHA256), openSUSE-Leap-15.0-KDE-Live-x86_64-Current.iso (859MB, SHA256).

Development Release: openSUSE 15.0 Beta Ludwig Nussel has announced the availability of a new testing snapshot for the Leap branch of the openSUSE distribution. The new snapshot, openSUSE 15.0 (Build 109.3), is part of a rolling release series of development snapshots and considered a beta release. " Leap 15 finally got a fresh look and with a Plasma 5.12 beta version, the default desktop environment got closer to the target version. The base system also is pretty much complete. There are still two bigger changes known to be upcoming. One is rpm 4.14 that was only included in Tumbleweed two weeks ago. The other one is the combined /var subvolume for fresh installations. So overall Leap 15 now enters the Beta phase with Build 109.3 that reached the mirrors on Friday. Everyone is encouraged to download the current builds and help testing. In fact, this announcement was sent from a Leap 15.0 system already. As with 42.3, Leap 15.0 will also use a rolling development model until it's final build. That means no concrete milestones but new builds as soon as OpenQA gives a green light. " Further details are available in the project's release announcement and in the release notes. The testing snapshot is available in full and net-install editions. Download (pkglist): openSUSE-Leap-15.0-DVD-x86_64-Build109.3-Media.iso (3,885MB, SHA256), openSUSE-Leap-15.0-NET-x86_64-Build109.3-Media.iso (390MB, SHA256).

Distribution Release: openSUSE 42.3 The openSUSE team has unveiled a new version of openSUSE's Leap edition. The new version, openSUSE Leap 42.3, is a conservative update to the Leap series, introducing mostly minor fixed and package updates. " The release of Leap 42.3 provides adopters a reliable server operating system for deploying IT services in physical, virtual or cloud environments. Leap's third edition of the 42 series has more than 10,000 packages and offers stability-minded users a refresh and hardware enablement release. The release is powered by the same Linux 4.4 Long-Term-Support (LTS) kernel found in the previous Leap edition. Leap 42.3 continues to use KDE's Long-Term-Support release 5.8 as the default desktop selection while also offering GNOME 3.20, the same as used by SUSE Linux Enterprise. A variety of additional desktops is available in the installer through the newly designed desktop selection. " Additional information can be found in the project's release announcement and in the release notes. openSUSE 42.3 can be download in Full DVD or Network Install editions. Download (pkglist): openSUSE-Leap-42.3-DVD-x86_64.iso (4,425MB, SHA256, bittorrent), openSUSE-Leap-42.3-NET-x86_64.iso (108MB, SHA256).

Distribution Release: openSUSE 42.2 The openSUSE team has announced the availability of a new version of the distribution's Leap edition. openSUSE Leap provides a stable base, similar to SUSE Linux Enterprise, with the addition of community-provided software packages. The latest version, openSUSE 42.2, features KDE's Plasma 5.8 desktop, version 4.4 of the Linux kernel and over 1,400 new packages in the distribution's software repositories. " Members of the openSUSE Project are pleased to announce the release of the next minor version of Leap - openSUSE Leap 42.2. Leap is made to give stability-minded users and conservative technology adopters peace of mind. openSUSE Leap 42.2 is powered by the Linux 4.4 long-term support (LTS) kernel and is a secure, stable and reliable server operating system for deploying IT services in physical, virtual or cloud environments. A selective process of including well-established packages in openSUSE Leap 42.2 gives new meaning to the term Linux optimization. " Further information can be found in the project's release announcement. Download (pkglist): openSUSE-Leap-42.2-DVD-x86_64.iso (4,181MB, SHA256, torrent), openSUSE-Leap-42.2-NET-x86_64.iso (95.0MB, SHA256).