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Leap 16.0 is out!
Leap 16 for a non-technical user?
Leap 16 Alpha is available for testing.
Videos
https://news.opensuse.org/2025/10/01/next-chapter-opens-with-leap-release/
Thanks to all the contributors that made it possible.
Hello,
As the End of 10 is nigh, a couple people I know want to switch away from Windows.
Personally, I use Tumbleweed on the side (my daily-driver is a Mac), but I don't think I would install a rolling-release distro on someone else's computer.
So, to that extent, I was looking at either openSUSE Leap or the not-affiliated Aeon Desktop. What would you guys recommend for a regular user? Think of someone who basically uses the computer to check email, use Google Workspace, watch YouTube, and other basic general tasks.
If you don't recommend Leap or Aeon, what would you suggest?
And, one more question if I may... It's my understanding that, when a new Leap version comes around, major OR minor (e.g. either 15.5 -> 15.6 or 15.x -> 16.0), the user has to manually "upgrade" (i.e. by manually switching repos, etc.). It's not an automatic process. Is this true?
Thanks! Looking forward to switching some people from Windows!