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openSUSE

The openSUSE project is a community program sponsored by SUSE Linux and other companies. Promoting the use of Linux everywhere, this program provides free, easy access to openSUSE, a complete Linux distribution.

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PCLinuxOS

PCLinuxOS is a user-friendly Linux distribution with out-of-the-box support for many popular graphics and sound cards, as well as other peripheral devices. The bootable live DVD provides an easy-to-use graphical installer and the distribution sports a wide range of popular applications for the typical desktop user, including browser plugins and full multimedia playback.

Technical Specs Comparison
openSUSEPCLinuxOS
IndependentBaseIndependent
rpm (zypper)Package Managerdnf / flatpak, rpm
systemdInit SystemSysV
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
16.0Latest Version2023.07
IntermediateDifficultyBeginner
October 1, 2025Release DateJuly 30, 2023
ARM64ARMhfi686ppc64ppc64els390xx86_64
Architecture
ARM64ARMhfi686ppc64ppc64els390xx86_64
CinnamonEnlightenmentGNOMEIceWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATEWayfireXfceJWM
Desktops
CinnamonEnlightenmentGNOMEIceWMKDE PlasmalabwcLXDELXQtMATEWayfireXfceJWM