EXTON OpSuS Tumbleweed KDE is based on openSUSE Tumbleweed, which is a rolling distribution. I.e. no need for new installations. Just run the command sudo zypper dup and you will always get the latest packages/kernels. The ISO file is of 3440 MB. The system will thus run very fast from a DVD or a USB stick. Even in VirtualBox/VMware directly from the ISO file.
ABOUT Tumbleweed
With Tumbleweed you don’t have to take difficult decisions about things you value, either freedom or safety, either control or security, technology or stability — Tumbleweed lets you have your cake and eat it too. READ MORE…
NOTE ABOUT EXTON OpSuS GNOME from 251115
From 260705 there is only one version of EXTON OpSuS. Namely EXTON OpSuS KDE. All people running EXTON OpSuS KDE can very easy install GNOME themselves. Just run the command sudo zypper in -t pattern gnome_basic gnome. That can be done even when running EXTON OpSuS live. Watch this screenshot…
NOTE ABOUT EXTON OpSuS Deepin from 240807
The Deepin DE is no longer maintained by openSUSE due to packaging policy violations and various security issues. I have therefore deleted the ISO file from 240807, which used Deepin 20.6 as Desktop Environment.
ABOUT EXTON OpSuS KDE for PC’s – Build 260705
EXTON OpSuS Tumbleweed with KDE Plasma 6.7.1 Desktop Environment uses kernel 7.1.2-amd64-exton. Installed programs: Among many other programs, Firefox, NetworkManager, Calamares, GParted and a lot of special KDE packages. You’ll run the system as the normal user user or as root. The password for user is live. Root’s password is root. EXTON OpSuS can easily be installed to hard drive (of those who so desire). For that you shall use Calamares or Refracta Installer. All packages have been updated to the latest available version as of July 5, 2026.
NOTE1: When the boot process is ready you will end up at SDDM’s login screen. You can log in to the KDE Plasma Desktop as user with password live or as root with password root.
NOTE2: When logged in as root you won’t have sound. Watch a screenshot of the KDE Desktop for root.
NOTE3: Version 260705 of EXTON OpSuS can run on really old computers. As an example I could run it on my 20 years old laptop Acer Aspire 5102 WLMi.
NOTE4: Use Refracta Snapshot to build your very own version of EXTON OpSuS/openSUSE. I.e. you can change everything to you liking and quickly create a new ISO file. Your own.
NOTE5: Kernel 7.1.2-amd64-exton is used when running EXTON OpSuS LIVE. When running the System from hard drive you can use openSUSE’s kernel. Right now version 7.1.2-1-default.
NOTE6: To be able to use Refracta Snapshot you’ll have to keep “my” kernel 7.1.2-amd64-exton in /boot and also the links to said kernel in /. (/vmlinuz and /initrd.img).
NOTE7: This KDE version from 260705 works very well in VirtualBox, VMware and Qemu.
NOTE8: The KDE version works very well on all “normal” computers. I could run the system on my six different computers. If you have at least 6GB RAM (maybe just 4GB) you can choose boot alternative 2 – “Load to RAM”. (The best way to run any Linux system). Watch this screenshot.
NOTE9: EXTON OpSuS is a LIVE system, which means that you can try it before you install it. The official openSUSE distribution must be installed immediately.
NOTE 10: When logging in to the KDE Desktop you can choose between the X11 server and Wayland – screenshot. Wayland is the modern, more secure, and efficient replacement for the older X11 display server.
Install to hard drive
Please read my instructions…
Using Samba
You can connect to your Windows computers in your Home Network using this command as root: smbclient \\\\192.168.0.151\\LINUX -U arne – screenshot…
NOTE1: This is an example of course. LINUX is my shared folder on one of my computers. arne is my login name on my Windows computer. You’ll find your correct IP-address by running the command ipconfig on your Windows computer.
NOTE2: In Build 260705 you can use the file manager PCManFM-qt for your Samba connections. Connect to one of your computers in your home network with (example) smb://192.168.0.151 – screenshot…
Why should someone choose EXTON OpSuS/openSUSE?
Watch a YouTube video about EXTON OpSuS (not made by me)…
KNOWN ISSUES
1. When using Wayland you may have to login twice before the login take effect.
2. You cannot use Wayland on all computers according to my experience. If you notice a strange behavior when logged in with Wayland try to login with the X11 display server instead.
SCREENSHOTS
1. Calamares Installer running
2. Calamares started
3. Refracta Snapshot started
4. chroot – Grub installation
5. Running Pavucontrol for sound
6. Showing the Live boot screen
7. Showing a Samba connection
DOWNLOAD
EXTON OpSuS Tumbleweed KDE Live System can be downloaded from SourceForge.net – Fast, secure and free downloads from the largest Open Source applications and software directory.
Alternative DOWNLOAD location
The IMAGE file exton-opsus-64bit-tumbleweed-kde-calamares-refractasnapshot-3440mb-260705.iso can also be downloaded from the Swedish Linux Society’s server.
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about my Android 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, Pie, Oreo, Nougat, Marshmallow and Lollipop versions for Raspberry Pi 5, Pi 4 and Pi 3/2 at raspex.exton.se – latest is RaspAnd 16 (with GAPPS), RaspAnd 15 (also with GAPPS), RaspAnd 14 (also with GAPPS), 13 and 12 (without GAPPS), RaspAnd 11 (with GAPPS) and RaspAnd Oreo 8.1 (also with GAPPS)
