openSUSE is a computer operating system based on GNU/Linux, a so-called GNU/Linux distribution. It's a free/open source (FOSS) and gratis alternative to e.g. Microsoft Windows with many advantages. openSUSE is among the leading GNU/Linux distributions.

The purpose of this guide is to help new users quickly and easily learn the basics required for installing and running openSUSE as a home user/small office desktop operating system.

openSUSE is also suitable for a home/small office server or a multimedia center/home theater PC (HTPC), but that is beyond the scope of this guide.

Note that this guide is not officially related to the openSUSE project or Novell, Inc. in any way.

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