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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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I have icewm on one of my old laptops. It’s awesome!
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Sway is also a good one.
I created the Ultimate Tumbleweed install guide! Any way to make it even better? Aug 22, 2023
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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.
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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October 5, 2018Flagship 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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September 21, 2023Best 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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January 10, 2021Tumbleweed Generic Desktop as a light linux install
I have icewm on one of my old laptops. It’s awesome! More on reddit.com
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August 2, 2022Videos
OpenSUSE Tumbleweed made me reconsider rolling release ...
Opensuse Tumbleweed | Buidling your system from bare bones
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A look at openSUSE Tumbleweed and Leap | generic desktop install ...
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openSUSE A Generic Desktop Option = The IceWM. Yast Does It Well.
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THE ULTIMATE JOURNEY INTO OPENSUSE TUMBLEWEED: GENERIC DESKTOP ...
openSUSE
get.opensuse.org › tumbleweed
openSUSE Tumbleweed - Get openSUSE
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.
openSUSE
get.opensuse.org › desktop
openSUSE Desktop Distributions - Get openSUSE
Learn about the openSUSE distributions and download them for free
openSUSE
doc.opensuse.org › documentation › leap › reference › html › book-reference › cha-gui-desktop.html
Graphical user interface | Reference | openSUSE Leap 15.6
> inxi -G Graphics: Device-1: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller Display Server: x11(X.org 1.20.1 ) drivers: modesetting (unloaded: fbdev, vesa) Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Haswell Desktop version: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.8 ... If you need to identify your NVIDIA card so you know which driver to use, run the following command: ... Follow these steps to install the drivers with Zypper. First install the community repository for your distribution. For openSUSE Tumbleweed:
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 - OpenSUSE Tumbleweed ships with the standard collection of software, including LibreOffice, Firefox, KMail (Plasma email client), Akregator (News Feed Reader), VLC media player, the Kate advanced text editor, Emoji selector, KCalc (calculator), ...
SUSE
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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 updates of a system without interfering with the running system. ... We hope this article helped you to understand the different system roles. As a CentOS alternative, openSUSE brings numerous benefits, including stability, SUSE’s support to the community, powerful system management tools, advanced distro features, and access to a rich package repository.
Busy
busy.network › how-to-install-opensuse-tumbleweed
How to install openSUSE Tumbleweed
How to install openSUSE Tumbleweed – choose system’s role and desktop environment
SUSE
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.
ZDNET
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How openSUSE Tumbleweed makes a great case for rolling release Linux distributions | ZDNET
November 20, 2023 - And if you don't find what you need, there's always KDE Discover for installing even more software. OpenSUSE Tumbleweed also includes the Flatpak universal package manager, so you can install plenty of other tools (such as Spotify and Slack).
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 - Although this might not beat out some of the lightweight Linux distributions, for openSUSE to perform this well is a feat. First off, you have to remember that Tumbleweed is a rolling release distribution, so you have to understand that you’d be using an OS that is constantly updated (and doesn’t require upgrading from major release to major release). If you’re okay with that, then Tumbleweed 16 is a great option because it’s not only well-designed, but it includes one of the most powerful desktop admin tools on the market (YaST).
CubicleNate's Techpad
cubiclenate.com › linux › opensuse › basic-installation-guide
openSUSE Basic Installation Guide – CubicleNate.com
June 3, 2022 - You are given a few options for installation. For the purpose of this instruction, I am going to outline the process to set up openSUSE for the desktop. Your options are: KDE Plasma, Gnome, Generic, Server or Transnational Server.
InvGate
invgate.com › itdb › opensuse-tumbleweed
openSUSE Tumbleweed | Specs, reviews and EoL info
Supported Operating Systems: As an operating system itself, Tumbleweed supports various hardware architectures including x86-64, ARM (aarch64, armv6hl, armv7hl), S390, IBM Z, RISC-V, and Power-PC (PPC64, PPC64le).
Reddit
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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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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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Go for a run while it is actually doing the install.. Best advice I can give after 20 years of Linux and losing 60 lbs in the last 3 years.
SUSE
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OpenSUSE Tumbleweed: The Stable Rolling Release Linux Distribution | SUSE Communities
July 27, 2023 - Adaptability is one of openSUSE Tumbleweed’s strongest points; it provides a high level of flexibility and customization. It can use the RPM package manager (zypper by default), and it supports multiple desktop environments, including GNOME, KDE, XFCE, and more, allowing users to choose based on their preferences.
eKiwi
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openSuse – What is the “Generic Desktop”? - eKiwi-Blog.de
November 25, 2022 - I wanted to install a lean Linux system on my netbook. In addition to Xfce, openSuse also offers a "Generic Desktop". But which window ...
Dedoimedo
dedoimedo.com › computers › opensuse-tumbleweed-kde.html
OpenSUSE Tumbleweed - Okay, but glory all be from the past
To the best of my memory, and I'm purposefully not checking me own article history, I've never reviewed openSUSE Tumbleweed. It's an interesting beast, because it's supposed to be a rolling release of the namesake distro. In other words, instead of you being "locked" to specific kernel, driver and app versions, you always get everything new and fresh, with implied potential instability that something like that could bring into your distro. Sort of like Manjaro, or perhaps CentOS Stream.
Reddit
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r/openSUSE on Reddit: Flagship desktop for Opensuse tumbleweed?
September 21, 2023 -
Which desktop environment has good implementation and integration with opensuse tumbleweed?
Which desktop environment opensuse tumbleweed users prefer to use?
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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.
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They are all great, but flagship is usually considered to be their KDE. Just use whatever desktop environment you are comfortable with
Reddit
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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.
GitHub
github.com › Tumbleweed-openSUSE
Tumbleweed openSUSE - Community Linux for Stable Releases and Rolling Systems · GitHub
Boot the image, partition carefully, choose opensuse kde or another desktop, and confirm repository selections ... Configure drivers, security updates, printer support, and nvidia opensuse packages when the hardware requires them ... opensuse leap emphasizes stability, while tumbleweed opensuse provides rolling updates for newer software