OpenSUSE Tumbleweed - Revision history

Sam: /* About openSUSE Tumbleweed */ Corrected openSUSE link

2025-08-01T14:14:47Z

About openSUSE Tumbleweed: Corrected openSUSE link

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	openSUSE Tumbleweed is a rolling distribution of openSUSE. It is kept up to date with the latest packages, while maintaining a degree of stability. Although not as unstable as the bleeding edge factory build (which usually includes the very latest and beta builds of packages), it is not considered as stable as the main openSUSE distribution. That being said, issues are usually fixed pretty quick due to the rolling nature of this release.		openSUSE Tumbleweed is a rolling distribution of openSUSE. It is kept up to date with the latest packages, while maintaining a degree of stability. Although not as unstable as the bleeding edge factory build (which usually includes the very latest and beta builds of packages), it is not considered as stable as the main openSUSE distribution. That being said, issues are usually fixed pretty quick due to the rolling nature of this release.

	In 2019, we moved to openSUSE Tumbleweed in place of [[openSUSE 15.1]]. Due to the pace of change with internet security, a number of new features that we wanted on the server were not available in the normal openSUSE Leap releases without causing too much disruption to the normal release model. Some of the new features we want to take advantage of include:		In 2019, we moved to openSUSE Tumbleweed in place of [[openSUSE Leap 15.1]]. Due to the pace of change with internet security, a number of new features that we wanted on the server were not available in the normal openSUSE Leap releases without causing too much disruption to the normal release model. Some of the new features we want to take advantage of include:

	* TLS 1.3 support in Apache		* TLS 1.3 support in Apache

Sam: Grammatical changes

2022-07-13T02:01:12Z

Grammatical changes

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	* Strongswan modern charon support, moving away from the old ipsec model of support		* Strongswan modern charon support, moving away from the old ipsec model of support

	[[openSUSE Leap 15.2]] includes these packages as stable releases and we moved back for that release (we was set for using what would have been openSUSE Leap 16 (now [[openSUSE Leap 15.4]]), however, our needs were met in openSUSE Leap 15.2).		[[openSUSE Leap 15.2]] includes these packages as stable releases and we moved back to Leap for that release (we was set for using what would have been openSUSE Leap 16 (now [[openSUSE Leap 15.4]]), however, our needs were met in openSUSE Leap 15.2).

	== Known Issues ==		== Known Issues ==

Sam: Added links to openSUSE

2022-07-13T02:00:25Z

Added links to openSUSE

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	openSUSE Tumbleweed is a rolling distribution of openSUSE. It is kept up to date with the latest packages, while maintaining a degree of stability. Although not as unstable as the bleeding edge factory build (which usually includes the very latest and beta builds of packages), it is not considered as stable as the main openSUSE distribution. That being said, issues are usually fixed pretty quick due to the rolling nature of this release.		openSUSE Tumbleweed is a rolling distribution of openSUSE. It is kept up to date with the latest packages, while maintaining a degree of stability. Although not as unstable as the bleeding edge factory build (which usually includes the very latest and beta builds of packages), it is not considered as stable as the main openSUSE distribution. That being said, issues are usually fixed pretty quick due to the rolling nature of this release.

	In 2019, we moved to openSUSE Tumbleweed. Due to the pace of change with internet security, a number of new features that we wanted on the server were not available in the normal openSUSE Leap releases without causing too much disruption to the normal release model. Some of the new features we want to take advantage of include:		In 2019, we moved to openSUSE Tumbleweed in place of [[openSUSE 15.1]]. Due to the pace of change with internet security, a number of new features that we wanted on the server were not available in the normal openSUSE Leap releases without causing too much disruption to the normal release model. Some of the new features we want to take advantage of include:

	* TLS 1.3 support in Apache		* TLS 1.3 support in Apache
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	* Strongswan modern charon support, moving away from the old ipsec model of support		* Strongswan modern charon support, moving away from the old ipsec model of support

	openSUSE Leap 15.2 includes these packages as stable releases and we ~~look set to move~~ back for that release (we was set for using what would have been Leap 16 (now Leap 15.4), however, our needs were met in Leap 15.2).		[[openSUSE Leap 15.2]] includes these packages as stable releases and we moved back for that release (we was set for using what would have been openSUSE Leap 16 (now [[openSUSE Leap 15.4]]), however, our needs were met in openSUSE Leap 15.2).

	== Known Issues ==		== Known Issues ==

	* <s>16th January 2020 - Nextcloud 17 and Piwigo are incompatible with the latest PHP 7.4 installed by openSUSE Leap. We are awaiting updates from the developers to address these issues</s>		* <s>16th January 2020 - Nextcloud 17 and Piwigo are incompatible with the latest PHP 7.4 installed by openSUSE Leap. We are awaiting updates from the developers to address these issues</s> - These are now compatible with PHP 7.4

	* No known issues at present		* No known issues at present

Sam: /* About openSUSE Tumbleweed */ Changed statement on Leap 16

2021-06-05T00:35:27Z

About openSUSE Tumbleweed: Changed statement on Leap 16

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	* Strongswan modern charon support, moving away from the old ipsec model of support		* Strongswan modern charon support, moving away from the old ipsec model of support

	openSUSE Leap 15.2 includes these packages as stable releases and we look set to move back for that release (we was set for using Leap 16, however, our needs were met in Leap 15.2).		openSUSE Leap 15.2 includes these packages as stable releases and we look set to move back for that release (we was set for using what would have been Leap 16 (now Leap 15.4), however, our needs were met in Leap 15.2).

	== Known Issues ==		== Known Issues ==

Sam: Changed to present tense

2020-10-10T00:32:19Z

Changed to present tense

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	* Strongswan modern charon support, moving away from the old ipsec model of support		* Strongswan modern charon support, moving away from the old ipsec model of support

	openSUSE Leap 15.2 ~~is set to include~~ these packages as stable releases and we look set to move back for that release (we was set for Leap 16, however, our needs ~~should be~~ met in Leap 15.2).		openSUSE Leap 15.2 includes these packages as stable releases and we look set to move back for that release (we was set for using Leap 16, however, our needs were met in Leap 15.2).

	== Known Issues ==		== Known Issues ==

Sam: /* Known Issues */ Updated known issues

2020-05-14T16:29:51Z

Known Issues: Updated known issues

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	== Known Issues ==		== Known Issues ==

	* 16th January 2020 - Nextcloud 17 and Piwigo are incompatible with the latest PHP 7.4 installed by openSUSE Leap. We are awaiting updates from the developers to address these issues		* <s>16th January 2020 - Nextcloud 17 and Piwigo are incompatible with the latest PHP 7.4 installed by openSUSE Leap. We are awaiting updates from the developers to address these issues</s>

			* No known issues at present

	== Information ==		== Information ==

Sam: /* About openSUSE Tumbleweed */ Updated our plan to move back to Leap

2020-05-14T16:29:16Z

About openSUSE Tumbleweed: Updated our plan to move back to Leap

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	* Strongswan modern charon support, moving away from the old ipsec model of support		* Strongswan modern charon support, moving away from the old ipsec model of support

	~~We will keep monitoring packages included with the next major~~ openSUSE Leap ~~release (expected~~ to ~~be openSUSE Leap 16)~~ and ~~will~~ move back ~~if all our requirements have been met in~~ that release~~. However~~, ~~for the foreseeable future~~, ~~we will~~ be ~~using openSUSE~~ Leap.		openSUSE Leap 15.2 is set to include these packages as stable releases and we look set to move back for that release (we was set for Leap 16, however, our needs should be met in Leap 15.2).

	== Known Issues ==		== Known Issues ==

Sam: /* Known Issues */ Added PHP issue

2020-01-16T01:07:55Z

Known Issues: Added PHP issue

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	== Known Issues ==		== Known Issues ==

	* ~~None at present~~		* 16th January 2020 - Nextcloud 17 and Piwigo are incompatible with the latest PHP 7.4 installed by openSUSE Leap. We are awaiting updates from the developers to address these issues

	== Information ==		== Information ==

Sam: Updated page to reflect our move back to openSUSE Tumbleweed. Old notes available in revision history.

2019-06-26T01:31:30Z

Updated page to reflect our move back to openSUSE Tumbleweed. Old notes available in revision history.

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	openSUSE Tumbleweed is a rolling distribution of openSUSE. It is kept up to date with the latest packages, while maintaining a degree of stability. Although not as unstable as the bleeding edge factory build (which usually includes the very latest and beta builds of packages), it is not considered as stable as the main openSUSE distribution. That being said, issues are usually fixed pretty quick due to the rolling nature of this release.		openSUSE Tumbleweed is a rolling distribution of openSUSE. It is kept up to date with the latest packages, while maintaining a degree of stability. Although not as unstable as the bleeding edge factory build (which usually includes the very latest and beta builds of packages), it is not considered as stable as the main openSUSE distribution. That being said, issues are usually fixed pretty quick due to the rolling nature of this release.

	~~<s>We have decided~~ to ~~use this build~~ on the server~~, at least until~~ the ~~next~~ openSUSE ~~distribution~~ release. ~~We stopped using [[openSUSE Leap 42.1]] as~~ we ~~wanted~~ to ~~leverage the latest web and virtualization technologies which Leap fell just short~~ of ~~(namely http/2 and PHP 7 web technologies and IOMMU for virtualisation)~~. ~~Also~~, ~~Leap is based on an older version~~ of ~~SUSE Linux Enterprise at~~ the ~~moment, which is mature, but not as up~~ to ~~date. So far we~~ have ~~had a few stability issues but these seem to be fixing themselves with the regular updates provided~~. ~~When confident that a distribution contains~~ the ~~technologies we need~~, we will ~~move back to a distribution release for ultimate stability.</s>We've moved back to [[~~openSUSE Leap ~~42.2]] regular release~~.		In 2019, we moved to openSUSE Tumbleweed. Due to the pace of change with internet security, a number of new features that we wanted on the server were not available in the normal openSUSE Leap releases without causing too much disruption to the normal release model. Some of the new features we want to take advantage of include:

			* TLS 1.3 support in Apache
			* openSSL 1.1.1 support, allowing TLS 1.3 support
			* Strongswan modern charon support, moving away from the old ipsec model of support

			We will keep monitoring packages included with the next major openSUSE Leap release (expected to be openSUSE Leap 16) and will move back if all our requirements have been met in that release. However, for the foreseeable future, we will be using openSUSE Leap.

	== Known Issues ==		== Known Issues ==

	* BIND DNS server is implemented as an old SysV service running under systemd. To enable it to boot on start-up (which is still hit and miss), you must use the SysV command <code>chkconfig named on</code>, for other commands such as start, stop and restart, you must use systemd commands <code>service named start/stop/restart</code>. ''Added 21st June 2016''		* None at present

	== Information ==		== Information ==

	openSUSE Tumbleweed is an open-source distribution and is free of charge. It ~~is developed by the community and sponsored~~ by [https://www.novell.com/home/ ~~Micro Focus (formally~~ Novell)].		openSUSE Tumbleweed is an open-source distribution and is free of charge. It was founded by [https://www.novell.com/home/ Novell] and is developed by the community and sponsored by SUSE, a subsidiary of EQT Partners, Sweden.

	[[File:OpenSUSE_Leap_42.1_website.png\|500px\|center]]		[[File:OpenSUSE_Leap_42.1_website.png\|500px\|center]]

Sam: Spelling corrected

2017-05-19T01:18:14Z

Spelling corrected

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	openSUSE Tumbleweed is a rolling distribution of openSUSE. It is kept up to date with the latest packages, while maintaining a degree of stability. Although not as unstable as the bleeding edge factory build (which usually includes the very latest and beta builds of packages), it is not considered as stable as the main openSUSE distribution. That being said, issues are usually fixed pretty quick due to the rolling nature of this release.		openSUSE Tumbleweed is a rolling distribution of openSUSE. It is kept up to date with the latest packages, while maintaining a degree of stability. Although not as unstable as the bleeding edge factory build (which usually includes the very latest and beta builds of packages), it is not considered as stable as the main openSUSE distribution. That being said, issues are usually fixed pretty quick due to the rolling nature of this release.

	<s>We have decided to use this build on the server, at least until the next openSUSE distribution release. We stopped using [[openSUSE Leap 42.1]] as we wanted to leverage the latest web and virtualization technologies which Leap fell just short of (namely http/2 and PHP 7 web technologies and IOMMU for ~~virtualization~~). Also, Leap is based on an older version of SUSE Linux Enterprise at the moment, which is mature, but not as up to date. So far we have had a few stability issues but these seem to be fixing themselves with the regular updates provided. When confident that a distribution contains the technologies we need, we will move back to a distribution release for ultimate stability.</s>We've moved back to [[openSUSE Leap 42.2]] regular release.		<s>We have decided to use this build on the server, at least until the next openSUSE distribution release. We stopped using [[openSUSE Leap 42.1]] as we wanted to leverage the latest web and virtualization technologies which Leap fell just short of (namely http/2 and PHP 7 web technologies and IOMMU for virtualisation). Also, Leap is based on an older version of SUSE Linux Enterprise at the moment, which is mature, but not as up to date. So far we have had a few stability issues but these seem to be fixing themselves with the regular updates provided. When confident that a distribution contains the technologies we need, we will move back to a distribution release for ultimate stability.</s>We've moved back to [[openSUSE Leap 42.2]] regular release.

	== Known Issues ==		== Known Issues ==

	* BIND DNS server is implemented as an old SysV service running under systemd. To enable it to boot on ~~startup~~ (which is still hit and miss), you must use the SysV command <code>chkconfig named on</code>, for other commands such as start, stop and restart, you must use systemd commands <code>service named start/stop/restart</code>. ''Added 21st June 2016''		* BIND DNS server is implemented as an old SysV service running under systemd. To enable it to boot on start-up (which is still hit and miss), you must use the SysV command <code>chkconfig named on</code>, for other commands such as start, stop and restart, you must use systemd commands <code>service named start/stop/restart</code>. ''Added 21st June 2016''

	== Information ==		== Information ==