Download openSUSE
openSUSE is a free and open-source Linux distribution developed by the openSUSE project.
It is offered in two main variations: Tumbleweed, an upstream rolling release distribution, and Leap, a stable release distribution which is sourced from SUSE Linux Enterprise. The other two variations Leap Micro and MicroOS is also offtered for the server side.
Desktop
Selection of distributions for desktop use:
Tumbleweed
Rolling release with the latest packages provided by the openSUSE project for developers, openSUSE contributors, gamers and Linux/FOSS enthusiasts.
Leap
Regular release with the benefits of both enterprise-grade engineering and community-developed innovation for sysadmins, enterprise developers, and 'regular' desktop users,
Server
Selection of distributions for server use:
Tumbleweed
Rolling release with the latest packages provided by the openSUSE project for Developers, openSUSE Contributors, Gamers and Linux/FOSS Enthusiasts
Leap
Regular release with the benefits of both enterprise-grade engineering and community-developed innovation for Sysadmins, Enterprise Developers, and 'Regular' server Users
Leap Micro
Ultra-reliable, lightweight operating system built for containerized and virtualized workloads for edge, embedded, IoT and other deployments
MicroOS
Designed to host container workloads with automated administration & patching for single purpose server applications
Choosing which media to download
The Offline Image is typically recommended as it contains most of the packages available in the distribution and does not require a network connection during the installation.
The Network Image is recommended for users who have limited bandwidth on their internet connections, as it will only download the packages they choose to install, which is likely to be significantly less than 4.7GB.
Easy ways to switch to openSUSE
If you're already running openSUSE you can upgrade by booting from the DVD/USB and choosing upgrade, or carry out an online upgrade in a few commands.
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From an older version or other Linux distro:
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From Windows:
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From macOS (OS X):
Verify your download before use
Many applications can verify the checksum of a download. To verify your download can be important as it verifies you really have got the ISO file you wanted to download and not some broken version.
For each ISO, we offer a checksum file with the corresponding SHA256 sum, and a signature file with a cryptographic signature.
To ensure integrity of the downloaded file you can use sha256sum to verify the checksum, and gpgv to verify the cryptographic signature.
It should be AD48 5664 E901 B867 051A B15F 35A2 F86E 29B7 00A4
For more help verifying your download please read Checksums Help