openSUSEtumbleweed rolling release
Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2015 3:35 pm
I was reading through Shawn's posts, and decided to download and install (well, run it live first) the openSUSE Tumbleweed distribution.
From their documentation:https://en.opensuse.org/Portal:Tumbleweed
Install and download instructions: https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Tumble ... stallation
From the above links: The Tumbleweed distribution is a pure rolling release version of openSUSE containing the latest stable versions of all software instead of relying on rigid periodic release cycles. The project does this for users that want the newest, but stable software.
Tumbleweed is based on Factory, openSUSE's main development codebase. Tumbleweed is updated once Factory's bleeding edge software has been integrated, stabilized and tested. Tumbleweed contains the latest stable applications and is ready for daily use.
I'll give it a go and let you know. This will be a 64 bit system on a 31A.
Edit, note...I'm on a live version now, a cheap 4 GB usb drive from overseas (10 for $20)...I downloaded the Gnome 64 bit version of Tumbleweed which is just under 1000mb. I used Mint LMDE usb writer to burn the usb. I shut down and rebooted the system and the iso loads. You'll be taken to a Welcome screen, and a boot menu where you can run the live system or install the openSUSE 13.3 tumbleweed distribution. I chose live, and as it's running, a torquoise blue/green screen unfolds and undulates while loading. I hit the esc key, which allowed me to watch in the Terminal what was happening. Once it loads, in the top right corner is where you'll want to go to find your wireless internet connection. I connected and away we go......The "surrender" key brings up a left handed toolbar, and there is a search bar across the top. I got on the net via Firefox and took this screen shot (see below). I'll put a ssd into a caddy, and do an install later and report back. Take care and keep on toughin...
From their documentation:https://en.opensuse.org/Portal:Tumbleweed
Install and download instructions: https://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Tumble ... stallation
From the above links: The Tumbleweed distribution is a pure rolling release version of openSUSE containing the latest stable versions of all software instead of relying on rigid periodic release cycles. The project does this for users that want the newest, but stable software.
Tumbleweed is based on Factory, openSUSE's main development codebase. Tumbleweed is updated once Factory's bleeding edge software has been integrated, stabilized and tested. Tumbleweed contains the latest stable applications and is ready for daily use.
I'll give it a go and let you know. This will be a 64 bit system on a 31A.
Edit, note...I'm on a live version now, a cheap 4 GB usb drive from overseas (10 for $20)...I downloaded the Gnome 64 bit version of Tumbleweed which is just under 1000mb. I used Mint LMDE usb writer to burn the usb. I shut down and rebooted the system and the iso loads. You'll be taken to a Welcome screen, and a boot menu where you can run the live system or install the openSUSE 13.3 tumbleweed distribution. I chose live, and as it's running, a torquoise blue/green screen unfolds and undulates while loading. I hit the esc key, which allowed me to watch in the Terminal what was happening. Once it loads, in the top right corner is where you'll want to go to find your wireless internet connection. I connected and away we go......The "surrender" key brings up a left handed toolbar, and there is a search bar across the top. I got on the net via Firefox and took this screen shot (see below). I'll put a ssd into a caddy, and do an install later and report back. Take care and keep on toughin...