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Post-mortem: Stuck Critical Jobs Queue Between March 4th and 5th, the Open Build Service (OBS) experienced a service degradation.

The #OBS team published a post-mortem on last week's job queue issue that blocked submit request diffs. Transparent write-up with root cause, fixes, and lessons learned. #OpenSource at its best. #Linux openbuildservice.org/2026/03/10/p...

Dropping pcr-oracle in user space Full Disk Encryption Introduction In user space Full Disk Encryption (FDE), as opposed to the boot loader based FDE, developers for openSUSE supported signed policy and NVIndex p...

#openSUSE is dropping pcr-oracle in Full Disk Encryption #FDE. systemd-pcrlock now handles #TPM2 policy, fixing rollback attacks and simplifying maintenance. Migration is just two commands! 🔒🐧 Find out more. #Linux news.opensuse.org/2026/03/11/d...

#EmbeddedWorld! Don't miss #RaspberryPi! #openSUSE Tumbleweed now runs on the Raspberry Pi 5 with Ethernet, WiFi, Bluetooth, USB & HDMI all thanks to #SUSE Hardware Enablement work. #Linux #OpenSource 🐧https://news.opensuse.org/2025/11/04/raspberrypi5-opensuse/

Software Policies Can Fuel Waste A photo posted to Reddit and followup media coverage about computers being discarded in large amounts due to software policies should ignite public concern o...

Why are #governments discarding serviceable #computers instead of installing #Linux? #OpenSource solutions like #openSUSE extend hardware life, cut costs, and reduce toxic #ewaste. Your tax dollars deserve better. 🐧 #Endof10 #Linux news.opensuse.org/2026/01/12/s...

Got something to share? Submit a talk for the #openSUSE Conference 2026 in Nuremberg (June 25-27) or the #America Summit in Barranquilla, Colombia (April 29-30)! 🎤🐧 events.opensuse.org #OpenSource #Linux

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Looking for a #Linux distro with a built-in #safetynet? #openSUSE's Snapper lets you roll back any change instantly. Perfect for newcomers and pros alike. #Endof10 🐧 get.opensuse.org

openSUSE/mentoring The openSUSE Developer Mentoring Program. Contribute to openSUSE/mentoring development by creating an account on GitHub.

#openSUSE is a #GSoC 2026 #mentor organization! If you're new to #opensource, now's the time to explore the project ideas and connect with #mentors.🐧 github.com/openSUSE/men...

Global Planet openSUSE site providing newest news from the openSUSE Project

This week on planet.opensuse.org, find out about #KDE Plasma 6.6.1, #Tumbleweed gets #Linux kernel 6.19.3 & #PipeWire 1.6, and #syslog-ng 4.11.0 is now packaged! Also, did you know #data has weight or is it a #myth?. news.opensuse.org/2026/03/06/p...

Zypper finally gets parallel downloads! YouTube video by openSUSE

Learn about #openSUSE through step-by-step #tutorials on our official YouTube channel. From installation and building to system management and packaging, gain knowledge with ease. #OpenSource #Linux youtu.be/o9vRsL_njSU?...

Intel NPU Driver Now Available in openSUSE Versions As the founder of the openSUSE Innovator initiative, and a member of the openSUSE and Intel Innovator communities, I maintain my ongoing commitment to bringi...

No #GPU? No problem. The #Intel NPU driver is now available in #openSUSE & brings efficient on-chip #AI inference to Intel Core Ultra users. Democratizing #AI, the #opensource way! 🐧 news.opensuse.org/2025/12/02/N...

The #openSUSE America Summit is coming to Barranquilla, Colombia! Submit a talk for this #opensource #software event for the Americas. Learn, connect, and celebrate open collaboration. events.opensuse.org

Get openSUSE Learn about the openSUSE distributions and download them for free

Now is the perfect time to switch to #Linux! #openSUSE offers a stable, secure, and user-friendly experience right out of the box. Get started today! get.opensuse.org

Linux Mint isn't the answer for Windows refugees anymore It's still good, but not the best.

Leaving #Windows? #Endof10 #Linux Mint isn't the only option anymore; #openSUSE with #KDE Plasma offers deep customization plus #Snapper rollbacks for peace of mind. The perfect safety net for #newcomers! 🐧
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openSUSE Mobile DEV Bridged with https://discord.gg/opensuse and https://matrix.to/#/#pine:opensuse.org | Development of Pine64 in openSUSE

Interested in #openSUSE on #mobile? Join the openSUSE Mobile #devs on the #Telegram group and get involved in bringing 🐧 to your pocket! 📱 t.me/opensusemobi...

The Internet Was Weeks Away From Disaster and No One Knew YouTube video by Veritasium

Great coverage of the xz #backdoor exposure! #ThankYou @veritasium.bsky.social for the coverage. A reminder of why #opensource resilience matters. The #community caught it. Stay vigilant, #contribute, #test, and help keep open source #secure. 💪🐧 #Linux youtu.be/aoag03mSuXQ?...

Tumbleweed Monthly Update - February 2026 Software package updates during the second month of 2026 for openSUSE Tumbleweed have been consistent totalling 17 snapshots in the 28 days of the month. Tum...

#openSUSE Tumbleweed February recap: #KDE Plasma 6.6, #Linux kernel 6.19.3, GRUB2 2.14, and major security fixes across #OpenSSL, #FreeRDP & #Python. Keep rolling🐧🦎💪 news.opensuse.org/2026/03/02/t...

Voting Is Now Open for the openSUSE Board Election 2025 Voting for the 2025 openSUSE Board election starts today. All openSUSE Members have the right to vote and should have received their personal ballot link by ...

Voting is open for the #openSUSE Board Election! Four candidates, two seats. openSUSE Members, check your inbox and vote by March 8. #Linux #OpenSource #Governance news.opensuse.org/2026/03/01/o...

Planet News Roundup This is a roundup of articles from the openSUSE community listed on planet.opensuse.org. The community blog feed aggregator lists the featured highlights bel...

This week on #Planet.o.o: Plasma 6.6 is out, #syslog-ng 4.11 adds Kafka & OAuth2, #Krita 6.0 beta lands, and #Tumbleweed gets Mesa 26.0. Plus: #Linux beats #Windows in flexibility. 💚 if you agree! news.opensuse.org/2026/02/26/p...

SUSE delivers Raspberry Pi 5 support SUSE delivers Raspberry Pi 5 support It is finally happening. Raspberry Pi 5 users can now look forward to proper support in openSUSE Tumbleweed. And it is n...

#Tumbleweed boots on #RaspberryPi 5!
Thanks to U-Boot, kernel updates, and the RP1 driver, core features like Ethernet, #WiFi, USB, and #HDMI are working. A major step forward for #openSUSE on #ARM. news.opensuse.org/2025/11/04/r...

We have extended our proposals for #openSUSE America Summit until March 20. If you love #OpenSource 💚, submit a talk. events.opensuse.org/conferences/...

openSUSE Welcome Receiving Makeover The familiar openSUSE-welcome window that greets millions of desktops is nearing retirement and a new approach will soon take its place. Rather than re-inven...

Did you know? The #openSUSE Welcome app had a modern makeover! #GNOME and #KDE Plasma use #desktop-native greeters, coordinated by a new launcher for better control and timely #feature updates. #OpenSource #Linux #openSUSE news.opensuse.org/2025/08/21/o...

#openSUSE is built by people like you. Whether you enjoy packaging #software, mentoring new contributors, moderating #community channels, writing #documentation, or organizing events, there’s a place for your skills. Explore how you can get involved. #Linux contribute.opensuse.org

Only 6 days left to submit your talk for this year's #openSUSE America Summit. What are you waiting for? #Linux #opensource events.opensuse.org

Calls for Board Candidates Moves Forward The openSUSE Project has opened nominations and candidacy for its regular Board Election and voting is scheduled to begin March 1. After a delay to clean up ...

👥 Two #openSUSE Board seats are up for grabs. Be part of the #opensource decision-making process. Nominate yourself by Feb 28. #Governance news.opensuse.org/2026/02/16/c...

Planet News Roundup This is a roundup of articles from the openSUSE community listed on planet.opensuse.org. The community blog feed aggregator lists the featured highlights bel...

This week on Planet; #openSUSE Leap 16 lands on #Google Cloud, #governance discussions move forward, #Git packaging workflow evolves, and #Linux Kernel CVEs get clarified. From #cloud to #community, it’s all happening in the full roundup news.opensuse.org/2026/02/20/p...

Members of the #openSUSE Project are thrilled to be accepted as a #Google Summer of Code 2026 mentor organization. We have several projects for those looking to #learn #opensource #coding. #GSoC summerofcode.withgoogle.com/programs/202...

Post-mortem: Service Degradation in OBS Between February 15th and 18th, the Open Build Service (OBS) experienced intermittent service degradations.

#OBS service degradation last week was traced to high-volume #bot traffic that caused job backlogs and temporary outages. The team has implemented #firewall blocks and is improving early detection, traffic #prioritization, and queue handling. openbuildservice.org/2026/02/19/p...

Community Refines Git Packaging Workflow Contributors and developers within openSUSE Project recently met to coordinate the Git-based packaging workflow for Leap 16 and discussed how the process app...

#openSUSE contributors are refining the #Git-based packaging workflow for #Leap 16, bringing greater transparency, pull-request-driven changes, and standardized processes across repositories. Git is now central to how Leap evolves. #Linux news.opensuse.org/2026/02/19/c...

What is your preferred Desktop Environment on Linux? Lubos realized after tabulating the Leap 16 feedback results that the data indicates a large number of folks actually don’t seem to be using KDE Plasma, Gnome, or XFCE. What if you could add one more…

New poll: What’s your preferred Desktop Environment on Linux? #KDE Plasma, #GNOME, #XFCE, #LXQt, #COSMIC, #Sway, #Hyprland or something else? Cast your vote! 🐧💻 lowtechlinux.com/2026/02/17/w...

Community Advances Governance Proposal After Virtual Meeting The openSUSE Project moved forward with a proposed governance structure following a virtual meeting yesterday that drew community members together for a disc...

The #openSUSE community advancing a new #governance proposal. The proposal outlines a Technical Steering Committee, #Community & Marketing Committee, Infrastructure representation, and the existing Board. Find out more. #OpenSource #Linux news.opensuse.org/2026/02/19/c...