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r/openSUSE on Reddit: Tumbleweed Generic Desktop as a light linux install
August 2, 2022 -

So I've been looking for a light, preferably rolling linux release for my 15 year old Thinkpad T61. And I have to say, I think I'll stick with the Icewm (Generic Desktop) option quit a lot. It's fully functional and pretty snappy on this old beasty.

Anybody else install this as a midpoint and decide to stay?

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openSUSE
doc.opensuse.org › documentation › tumbleweed › pick_an_image
Choosing a distribution - openSUSE User Documentation Project
During openSUSE Installation, there is a section titled System Role, which applies patterns to the software selected for the respective installation. This is the primary means to select a desktop environment. There is an additional option titled Generic Desktop.
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Going to install Tumbleweed KDE in few hours. Help me trim excess fat.

If an application does not use it, it does not consume resources, so unless you have disk space problems, deleting applications will not make the system leaner.

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Best desktop environments for Opensuse tumbleweed?

We just had a (small-sample size) survey:

https://www.reddit.com/r/openSUSE/comments/ku1z59/most_used_de_by_opensuse_users/

Pick one you like, that's the openSUSE philosophy.

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Flagship desktop for Opensuse tumbleweed?
Opensuse doesn't have preferred desktop, Gnome, KDE and xfce are all first class citizens. Most of tumbleweed users are preferring KDE, but i like said the other desktop environments are also great supported. Use whatever you like more, all of them are great. More on reddit.com
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Alternative DE w/OpenSUSE - how does it work?
Hi, I recently installed OpenSUSE Tumbleweed w/KDE. However, I’m thinking of trying another DE instead (having some freezing issues that might be KDE, also want to be able to sue VNC and KDE isn’t compatible with the login). I’ve never installed a second/alternative desktop environment ... More on forums.opensuse.org
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get.opensuse.org › tumbleweed
openSUSE Tumbleweed - Get openSUSE
With Tumbleweed you don't have to take difficult decisions about things you value, either freedom or safety, either control or security, technology or stability -- Tumbleweed lets you have your cake and eat it too! Download · You install it once and enjoy it forever. No longer do you have to worry every six months about massive system upgrades that risk bricking your system. You get frequent updates that not only address vulnerabilities or squash bugs, but reflect latest features and developments, such as fresh kernels, fresh drivers and recent desktop environment versions.
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openSUSE
get.opensuse.org › desktop
openSUSE Desktop Distributions - Get openSUSE
We actively feature three desktop environments, and offer even more in the expanded software view within the installer.
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YouTube
youtube.com › distro tips
THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY INTO OPENSUSE TUMBLEWEED: GENERIC DESKTOP EXPERIENCE - YouTube
THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY INTO OPENSUSE TUMBLEWEED: GENERIC DESKTOP EXPERIENCE AND WHAT MAKES IT A STANDOUT ROLLING RELEASE----HONORABLE MENTION: VPN gratis sayas...
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openSUSE
en.opensuse.org › Portal:LXQt
Portal:LXQt - openSUSE Wiki
October 6, 2024 - If want to have a very small system with only LXQt and no other Desktop Environment installed, you can do this already from the installation media (in this example from the network installation iso, openSUSE-Tumbleweed-NET-x86_64-Current.iso). If you use the installation DVD, make sure you have online repositories activated - due to limited space on a DVD, not all Desktops can be shipped. During installation, select the Generic Desktop menu entry:
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The New Stack
thenewstack.io › home › opensuse tumbleweed, an ideal desktop for linux admins, power users
OpenSUSE Tumbleweed, an Ideal Desktop for Linux Admins, Power Users - The New Stack
November 27, 2024 - Unlike SUSE, openSUSE is fully free, is a great option for home and business use, and is geared more toward the desktop (although you can install it as a server OS if you like).
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en.opensuse.org › openSUSE:Desktop_FAQ
openSUSE:Desktop FAQ
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reddit.com › r › openSUSE › comments › 9lm63z › going_to_install_tumbleweed_kde_in_few_hours_help
r/openSUSE - Going to install Tumbleweed KDE in few hours. Help me trim excess fat.
October 5, 2018 -

Things happened and I need to reinstall my OS. This time I wish to make it lean, while maintaining proper KDE installation. I have been using SUSE since 2006 so you can pretty much expect me to know what I'm doing.

I'll be using this primarily for web browsing. Other than games, offices, and multimedia and graphics editing patterns, can you recommend me non-critical packages/patterns that I can get rid of?

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reddit.com › r/opensuse › best desktop environments for opensuse tumbleweed?
r/openSUSE on Reddit: Best desktop environments for Opensuse tumbleweed?
January 10, 2021 - I'm a long time fan of GNOME, so that's what I run and its working flawlessly. openSUSE is 'known' as a KDE distro, but I appreciate that it's much more of an old-school install where you can simply select which distro you want during install - you don't even have to pre-select that when you download your iso. ... Yep. Now I just have 2 usb sticks. One for leap, one for tumbleweed and I could whip either out whenever someone asks (although its unlikely) and not have to redownload the DE that person wants.
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suse.com › home › centos alternatives: opensuse, choosing your own destiny during the install
CentOS Alternatives: openSUSE, choosing your own destiny during the install | SUSE Communities
August 22, 2023 - Suitable for Workstations, Desktops and Laptops. ... Graphical system with a reduced package set. Intended as a base for a customized software selection. ... Like the Server role but uses a read-only root filesystem to provide atomic, automatic ...
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Busy
busy.network › how-to-install-opensuse-tumbleweed
How to install openSUSE Tumbleweed
Hard disk: 3 GB available disk space for a minimal install, 5 GB available for a graphical desktop (more recommended). Below, how to easily install openSUSE Tumbleweed.
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The New Stack
thenewstack.io › home › opensuse tumbleweed: a powerhouse, rock-solid linux desktop distro
OpenSUSE Tumbleweed: A Powerhouse, Rock-Solid Linux Desktop Distro - The New Stack
May 31, 2025 - This is a distribution geared for those who want complete control over their operating system and need more than just a traditional desktop operating system. Based on SUSE Linux Enterprise, openSUSE Tumbleweed is about power and is perfectly ...
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openSUSE Forums
forums.opensuse.org › english › install/boot/login
Alternative DE w/OpenSUSE - how does it work? - Install/Boot/Login - openSUSE Forums
July 13, 2020 - Hi, I recently installed OpenSUSE Tumbleweed w/KDE. However, I’m thinking of trying another DE instead (having some freezing issues that might be KDE, also want to be able to sue VNC and KDE isn’t compatible with the login). I’ve never installed a second/alternative desktop environment ...
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Reddit
reddit.com › r/opensuse › switching to opensuse tumbleweed. what desktop environment is better supported/recommended?
Switching to OpenSUSE Tumbleweed. What Desktop environment is better supported/recommended? : r/openSUSE
June 8, 2020 - ... On Tumbleweed, XFCE is one of three default options and there's a live cd download as well. For Leap, you'll have to click 'generic desktop' at the beginning of the installation process, and then before installing, go to the software packages and select the XFCE Desktop.
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forums.opensuse.org › english › install/boot/login
openSUSE 15.4a - generic desktop install gives inoperable system - Install/Boot/Login - openSUSE Forums
February 28, 2022 - I did a fresh install of openSUSE 15.4a dvd img file to a libvirt vm yesterday. In the install process, I selected Generic desktop. Install finished. Opening the menu from the generic desktop gives nothing usable. There is no text; only icons. I killed that vm and started a new vm pointing ...
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Dedoimedo
dedoimedo.com › computers › opensuse-tumbleweed-kde.html
OpenSUSE Tumbleweed - Okay, but glory all be from the past
This is the most interesting part of the whole experience. Some of the stuff I'm going to write below isn't strictly openSUSE (Tumbleweed), as it represents the entire Linux desktop space, but this distro is an excellent example of the phenomenon, or rather, the problem.
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suse.com › topics › definition › opensuse-tumbleweed
openSUSE Tumbleweed
The openSUSE Tumbleweed distribution is the rolling release version of openSUSE containing the newest stable applications including such things as an updated Linux kernel, SAMBA, git, desktops, and office applications.
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9to5Linux
9to5linux.com › home › news › distros › opensuse tumbleweed now offers wayland support for the lxqt desktop
openSUSE Tumbleweed Now Offers Wayland Support for the LXQt Desktop - 9to5Linux
January 13, 2025 - While not many distros ship LXQt with Wayland support (due to the experimental flag), you can give it a try in openSUSE Tumbleweed. However, openSUSE doesn’t offer a dedicated live ISO image with the LXQt desktop, so you’ll have to install it from the repositories on top of your existing environment or perform a fresh install. When performing a fresh install, you must choose the Generic Desktop option during the installation and then select LXQt by clicking on the ‘Software’ section in the installation summary before starting the installation.