Thanks to OpenSUSE newsletter we have found out that it is now available for download OpenSUSE Leap 42.3 which is based on the recognized SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP3 and that is aimed at all types of users, from individuals to companies. This new version of OpenSUSE comes loaded with many enhancements, installation as a desktop and server operating system, plus excellent cloud integration.
OpenSUSE Leap 42.4 is the result of more than 8 months of attempted development by the OpenSUSE team, it integrates the kernel 4.4, a great variety of updated software that are distributed in areas that are dedicated to gaming, health, office automation, network monitoring among others.
About OpenSUSE Leap 42.3
We have tested this version and we can attest to its stability, the GNOME desktop environment feels quite light, and the large selection of installed software means that we can enjoy an operating system for all users in a simple and fast way.
Among the many features offered by this new version of OpenSUSE we can list the following:
- Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise 12 SP3 enterprise release.
- Extended Support.
- Powerful and simple installation tool, which guides us through all the necessary phases to start up OpenSUSE Leap 42.3.
- Aimed at all types of users: learners, experts, server administrators, developers, etc.
- Provides an ideal operating system for physical, virtual or cloud environments.
- It provides great support for playing on Linux, supporting Steam, Wine and PlayOnLinux as well as offering integration with most of the games developed for Linux.
- It has a variety of applications installed by default, aimed at professionals and common users, covering office automation, dedicated software, science and various areas.
- A large number of updated packages, with extensive security guidelines and support for a variety of hardware.
- It incorporates the Linux Kernel 4.4.
- Equipped with the KDE 5.8 desktop environment by default plus the ability to run GNOME 3.20 (Recommended). Similarly, a variety of desktop environments can be added using the OpenSUSE desktop selection tool.
- Ideal to be implemented as a server, since it provides all the yast tools without the need for a graphical environment.
- Equipped with Borg a powerful backup tool.
- Various technologies and tools for developers, especially oriented to cloud services.
- Incorporation by default of tools, languages and libraries for programmers such as Python, Ruby, Perl, Go, Rust, Haskell among others.
- Free, stable, fast, safe and with high performance.
How to download OpenSUSE Leap 42.3
To get OpenSUSE Leap 42.3 just go to OpenSUSE software center and download the version available according to our architecture. Users of a previous version of OpenSUSE can update from the tool on the system intended for that purpose or, failing that, follow the upgrade guide from the OpenSUSE team.
This is a distro oriented to any user, its stability and wide variety of software allow it to be a real and robust alternative to any other distro, so we recommend giving it a try and falling in love with one with the SUSE guarantee
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A very good distribution, I have been working with opensuse leap 42.2 for 2 years, and I do not complain about anything, being a windows user, this is the distro with which I stay, after trying many that are also excellent this convinced me, the We will try to see how.