SUSE Linux 10.1
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SUSE Linux Download
SUSE Linux is created by the openSUSE project and is freely downloadable from Novell or from mirror sites around the world. At openSUSE.org, you have the choice of downloading the latest released version of SUSE Linux, (version 10.1) or the newest development build of the next version of SUSE Linux (now called openSUSE 10.2).
If possible, please download SUSE Linux from a mirror in your vicinity. Please note that download versions of SUSE Linux are not eligible for free installation support.
* Go to the download pages.
SUSE Linux 10.1 Live version
SUSE makes the live version of SUSE Linux available for download as an ISO image. This version runs entirely from the bootable DVD and is not installed on the hard disk.
If you want to get to know SUSE Linux or test if your hardware is fully supported, the live version is the right choice for you.
Download the live DVD ISO image here.
Choose the Version
For your convenience, the openSUSE project delivers two different versions of SUSE Linux that you can download, install and redistribute. Choose from the latest released version -- the best choice for those who wish to use SUSE Linux on their personal computer as a desktop operating system, or the latest development build intended for those who wish to contribute bug reports and or patches to the openSUSE project.
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Released Version
Whether you use your computer to communicate with friends, relatives, or colleagues, manage and enjoy your pictures and music, browse the Internet for the latest news or information, write a report or budget, or host a Personal Web Site or home network, you'll find everything you need in SUSE Linux 10.1. It is the most recent stabilized, fully integrated edition of SUSE Linux. If you are looking for a stable version of Linux to run on your personal computer or home server, this is the best choice.
For more information about SUSE Linux 10.1 please visit our product information pages or check the reviews and screenshot galeries of SUSE Linux. DistroWatch has a version list of the main SUSE Linux 10.1 packages, a shorter list is also part of the Product Highlights description.
The DVD versions of SUSE Linux contain some proprietary components such as Adobe Acrobat Reader, RealNetworks RealPlayer, Sun Java Runtime Environment, Macromedia Flash Player etc. The CD version of SUSE Linux contains only open source components. If needed CD6 (Addon CD) can be downloaded which provides some proprietary components as on the DVD versions.
You can download the first CD for minimal installation, the first 3 for standard German and English KDE or GNOME installation, the 5 CDs for other languages and extra software, or the 6CDs or the DVD.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL READ THIS:
NB : Since Oct 13, The SUSE Team have remastered the SUSE Linux 10.1 ISO images.
This new release combines the 10.1 GM and all online updates that we have released for 10.1 so far (until Oct 9), including libzypp, which should make the installing and working experience much smoother for everyone.
[NB: Do the following only if you have downloaded the ISOs before Oct, 13]
The package manager in SUSE 10.1 is regrettably broken on most systems. To correct this you should do the following after you have installed SUSE:
* Open Yast chose "online update configuration" , click next and wait until finished.
* Press the updater icon on you taskbar/panel
* If it updates, congratulations, all is well.
* If it throws up an error. Close it.
* Follow the instructions in this SDB article or this mail.
You probably also want to read about Using 10.1 and the Most Annoying Bugs.
* Download SUSE Linux 10.1
Depending on the speed of your Internet connection, it may take several hours to download SUSE Linux. If you prefer to avoid a lengthy download process, you may purchase a copy of SUSE Linux 10.1 with a printed manual (Start-Up guide) and free installation support at a retail shop, a web store, or directly from Novell.
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Development Version
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Alpha, Beta or RC
From time to time, ISO CD or delta-ISOs are released with a name (Alpha 1, RC 8...).
* Alpha indicates a very early release, which is probably quite buggy.
* Beta indicates an early release, with which many people can work and report bugs, but is still not for production use.
* RC (Release Candidate) indicates that few or no bugs remain, and if nothing is wrong, it will be renamed "RC GM" as a future final release. Beware, there may be very unpleasant hidden bugs (as was the case for 10.1).
If you intend to test for bugs or contribute patches, choose this version of openSUSE. Currently, a development stream of openSUSE 10.2 is available for your review. This is an unsupported, open source only, preliminary edition of openSUSE that contains bleeding-edge packages and represents the latest development snapshot. Please read the Most Annoying Bugs before you decide to download and test it.
* Download the latest development build