Overview

openSUSE

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Followers160

Votes13

Windows 10

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Followers379

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Windows 10 vs openSUSE: What are the differences?

Introduction

Windows 10 and openSUSE are both widely used operating systems, but they have several key differences in terms of their features and functionality. This article will outline the major differences between Windows 10 and openSUSE, providing a clearer understanding of their unique capabilities.

User Interface: Windows 10 is known for its familiar and user-friendly interface, with a taskbar, start menu, and notification center. On the other hand, openSUSE offers a more customizable desktop environment such as KDE or GNOME, allowing users to tailor their experience to their preferences.
Software Compatibility: Windows 10 has a vast array of software available, with compatibility for a wide range of applications and games. openSUSE, while offering a decent selection of software, may have limitations due to its compatibility with only Linux-based applications.
Package Management: Windows 10 primarily uses the Microsoft Store and executable installers for software installation and updates. Conversely, openSUSE utilizes the Zypper package manager which is a powerful command-line tool for package management, making it easier to manage and update software from the command line.
Customizability: While Windows 10 does offer some customization options, openSUSE takes it to the next level. With openSUSE, users have more control over the appearance and behavior of the operating system, allowing for a highly tailored experience.
Security: Windows 10 includes various security features such as Windows Defender, SmartScreen, and Microsoft Account integration for enhanced protection. openSUSE, being a Linux-based operating system, offers inherent security benefits like a more secure permissions system and less vulnerability to malware.
Community and Support: Windows 10 benefits from a large user base and extensive community support, making it easier to find solutions to common issues. openSUSE also has a dedicated community, with its own forums and support channels, but it may be comparatively smaller than Windows 10's community.

In summary, Windows 10 and openSUSE differ in their user interface, software compatibility, package management, customizability, security features, and community support. While Windows 10 offers a more familiar and compatible experience, openSUSE provides greater customization and security advantages for those who prefer a Linux-based operating system.

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Advice on openSUSE, Windows 10

Gopi

Jun 21, 2020

Decided

I liked manjaro a lot, the huge support it has and the variety of tools it provides is just awesome. But due to its parent platform being Arch Linux it has bleeding-edge technology and that meaning, we get updated 'daily', and if we keep updating the system daily, due to the bugs in the recent updates the system sometimes used to crash, this made the OS really unstable. However, one can avoid such crashes using periodical and careful system/package updates. I now use LinuxMint which is based on Ubuntu, and this OS is completely stable with reliable(mostly tested) updates. And, since this OS is backed up by UBUNTU the concerns/questions one can encounter while using the OS can be easily rectified using the UBUNTU community, which is pretty good. Though this is backed up on UBUNTU it most certainly does NOT include the proprietary stuff of UBUNTU, which is on the bright side of the OS. That's it! Happy Computing.

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Govind

Aug 5, 2020

Decided

Ubuntu is much more faster over Windows and helps to get software and other utilities easier and within a short span of time compared to Windows.

Ubuntu helps to get robustness and resiliency over Windows. Ubuntu runs faster than Windows on every computer that I have ever tested. LibreOffice (Ubuntu's default office suite) runs much faster than Microsoft Office on every computer that I have ever tested.

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Detailed Comparison

openSUSE	Windows 10
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.	It is the latest iteration of the Microsoft operating systems and has been optimized for home PC performance in a wide variety of applications from serious work to after-hours gaming.
-	Security; Fast; Efficient
Statistics
Stacks 111	Stacks 403
Followers 160	Followers 379
Votes 13	Votes 14
Pros & Cons
Pros 4 Stable 3 Lightweight for server 2 Reliable 2 Snapshot 2 Rolling release	Pros 4 Slow 3 On 4gb other applications less likely to run smoothly 2 Best for Indonesian PC Users 2 The best developer tools for all devices 1 Editors choice. But not suitable on 4gb ram. Alth Cons 4 Slow, slow and slow 3 Worst OS to run on 2GB of RAM 3 Lags really much on low end devices 2 Can't fix bugs yourself 1 Acts posh
Integrations
No integrations available	Dropbox Adobe Photoshop Slack NetBeans IDE Android Studio FileZilla IntelliJ IDEA Eclipse Adobe XD Adobe Illustrator

What are some alternatives to openSUSE, Windows 10?

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.

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.

Arch Linux

A lightweight and flexible Linux distribution that tries to Keep It Simple.

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.

Linux Mint

The purpose of Linux Mint is to produce a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use.

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.

Linux

A clone of the operating system Unix, written from scratch by Linus Torvalds with assistance from a loosely-knit team of hackers across the Net. It aims towards POSIX and Single UNIX Specification compliance.

CoreOS

It is designed for security, consistency, and reliability. Instead of installing packages via yum or apt, it uses Linux containers to manage your services at a higher level of abstraction. A single service's code and all dependencies are packaged within a container that can be run on one or many machines.

Gentoo Linux

It is a free operating system based on either Linux or FreeBSD that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need.