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Ubuntu vs OpenSUSE

Priya Pedamkar
Article byPriya Pedamkar

Updated May 11, 2023

Ubuntu vs OpenSUSE

 

 

Difference Between Ubuntu vs OpenSUSE

What are Ubuntu and OpenSUSE? They both are the operating system. An operating system is a software package that manages the hardware and software instructions and controls the computer.

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Ubuntu

Ubuntu is open-source software that Canonical developed in October 2004. It is a very reliable operating system. Its latest release is Ubuntu 18.10. It comes with three official editions: Ubuntu Desktop – for a personal computer, Ubuntu Server – for making the servers, and Ubuntu Core for the IoT and Robots.

Some key features of Ubuntu are given below:

  • It’s an open-source operating system.
  • Ubuntu has a better User Interface.
  • Security point of view, Ubuntu is very safe because of is less valuable.
  • The font family in Ubuntu is very much better in comparison to Windows.
  • It has a centralized software Repository from which we can download all required software.
  • Unix Environment is the best for the programmer.
  • Command Line interface – It has both a command-line interface and a GUI interface.
  • Cost- It’s open-source that is free of cost.
  • You can run Ubuntu in a pen drive without installing it for testing purposes.

OpenSUSE

OpenSUSE is an open-source operating system developed by the openSUSE project line, and it belongs to the UNIX-like OS family. Its initial release happened in October 2005. Its update method is a rolling release.

Some key features of OpenSUSE are given below:

  • It is an open-source operating system.
  • Its kernel type is Monolithic.
  • It belongs to GNU
  • The standard packet manager is ZYpp, The front-end packet manager is YaST, and the low-level packet manager is RPM.
  • It has an update method of Rolling release.

Head To Head Comparison Between Ubuntu vs OpenSUSE (Infographics)

Below are the top 21 differences between Ubuntu vs OpenSUSE:

Ubuntu vs OpenSUSE Infographics

Key Differences Between Ubuntu vs OpenSUSE

Both are popular choices in the market; let us discuss some of the major differences:

  • Ubuntu packet manager is dpkg, while in OpenSUSE, the packet manager is RPM.
  • Ubuntu’s current Linux kernel is 15, but OpenSUSE Linux Kernel is 4.12.14.
  • Ubuntu belongs to the Linux family, while OpenSUSE belongs to SUSE-Linux
  • Ubuntu’s default user Interface is GNOME, while the OpenSUSE user interface is GNOME3 or KDE Plasma 5.

Ubuntu vs OpenSUSE Comparison Table

Below is the topmost comparison between Ubuntu vs OpenSUSE

Basis of Comparison 

Ubuntu

OpenSUSE

Developer Canonical openSUSE Project
OS Family Linux SUSE Linux
Source Model Open Source Open Source
Release 20 October 2004 October 2005
Kernel Type Monolithic Monolithic
Userland GNU GNU
Default User Interface GNOME, Ubuntu Unity GNOME 3 or KDE Plasama 5
Cost Free, Open Source Open Source
Viruses Viruses can’t survive in this Can’t attack
Packet Manager dpkg RPM
Version Ubuntu 18.04 15
Current Linux Kernel 4.15 4.12.14
Updates Updates are very easy Rolling release
Programming The programming part is very easy It’s easy in this
Entertainment It is not built for that I can watch in this
MS Office Work Comfortable with MS Office It supports this
Gaming You can’t play games on this. Not built for games
Adobe and Photoshop Support Not much support Same like Ubuntu
Performance(RAM and Core) Better Good
Security No need for Antivirus and Firewall. No need.
Learning It is not easy to learn It’s easy in comparison to Ubuntu

Conclusion

This is all about the comparison between Ubuntu vs OpenSUSE. Regarding popularity, Ubuntu is much more popular than OpenSUSE among Developers and testers because of its versatility.

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