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What is openSUSE?

The openSUSE project is a worldwide effort that promotes the use of Linux everywhere. openSUSE creates one of the world's best Linux distributions, working together in an open, transparent and friendly manner as part of the worldwide Free and Open Source Software community.
openSUSE is a tool in the Operating Systems category of a tech stack.

Who uses openSUSE?

Companies
4 companies reportedly use openSUSE in their tech stacks, including iCar G3, Development, and Symflower.

Developers
99 developers on StackShare have stated that they use openSUSE.

openSUSE Integrations

Pylint, Rex, GridDB, Apache OpenMeetings, and KDE Plasma are some of the popular tools that integrate with openSUSE. Here's a list of all 7 tools that integrate with openSUSE.
Pros of openSUSE
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openSUSE Alternatives & Comparisons

What are some alternatives to openSUSE?
Ubuntu
Ubuntu is an ancient African word meaning ‘humanity to others’. It also means ‘I am what I am because of who we all are’. The Ubuntu operating system brings the spirit of Ubuntu to the world of computers.
Fedora
Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that provides users with access to the latest free and open source software, in a stable, secure and easy to manage form. Fedora is the largest of many free software creations of the Fedora Project. Because of its predominance, the word "Fedora" is often used interchangeably to mean both the Fedora Project and the Fedora operating system.
Debian
Debian systems currently use the Linux kernel or the FreeBSD kernel. Linux is a piece of software started by Linus Torvalds and supported by thousands of programmers worldwide. FreeBSD is an operating system including a kernel and other software.
CentOS
The CentOS Project is a community-driven free software effort focused on delivering a robust open source ecosystem. For users, we offer a consistent manageable platform that suits a wide variety of deployments. For open source communities, we offer a solid, predictable base to build upon, along with extensive resources to build, test, release, and maintain their code.
Kubuntu
It is a free, complete, and open-source alternative to Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X which contains everything you need to work, play, or share. It unites Ubuntu with KDE and the fabulous Plasma desktop, bringing you a full set of applications. The installation includes productivity, office, email, graphics, photography, and music applications ready to use at startup.
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openSUSE's Followers
156 developers follow openSUSE to keep up with related blogs and decisions.