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Exploring SUSE Linux

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From the course: Linux Tips

Exploring SUSE Linux

- [Instructor] SUSE Linux is a distribution of Linux that's used in both desktop and server environments. SUSE is derived from Slackware Linux, a distribution with a very long history. SUSE began in Germany, and the name is said to have been an acronym for software und System-Entwicklung, or, software and system development. SUSE has generally been more popular in Europe than in other parts of the world, though it is used across the globe. SUSE's mascot is a gecko, and his name is Geeko, like a geek who's a gecko. It's always fun to try to find a stuffed version of Geeko at conferences and places like that. SUSE Linux Enterprise is available with a paid license and there's also a project called openSUSE, that's maintained as a free alternative. I have openSUSE Leap 15.1 installed here on a virtual machine, so I can show you around a little bit. While Linux distributions vary in thousands of small ways, there are a few…

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