Debian OS vs. openSUSE Tumbleweed

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Debian OS
Score 7.3 out of 10
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Debian OS is an open source operating system.N/A
openSUSE Tumbleweed
Score 9.1 out of 10
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openSUSE is a Linux distribution. The Tumbleweed distribution is a pure rolling release version of openSUSE containing the latest "stable" versions of all software instead of relying on rigid periodic release cycles. It includes the Linux kernel, SAMBA, git, desktops, office applications and many other packages. Tumbleweed is offered to Power Users, Software Developers and openSUSE Contributors. According to the community, if the user requires the latest software stacks and Integrated…N/A
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Free/Freemium Version
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Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
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User Ratings
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Likelihood to Recommend
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Usability
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User Testimonials
Debian OSopenSUSE Tumbleweed
Likelihood to Recommend
Debian is very well suited for application servers, web servers, file servers, hypervisors (personally, we use Proxmox for some hypervisors and this is based on Debian), and much more. It can run on various CPU architectures and scales well from large to small. We have Debian DNS servers running on Raspberry Pis, and large application and database servers running on powerful Debian installs in our racks.
If you want an OS that is rock solid, easy to manage, and predictable, Debian might be the OS you're looking for. The official packages are generally far from being bleeding edge versions, but this means that you are using packages that are battle tested and will not break compatibility at any point during its life-cycle. This, to me, is one of Debian's core strengths and a good reason for recommending it to others.
On the flip-side, the lack of up-to-date versions of various packages may be an annoyance if you actually do need to be using the latest version of such a package. If you need to be using more modern versions, you will need to remedy that yourself or look at an alternative distribution. Ubuntu may be worth a look, in this case, being that it is basically Debian with newer packages and some minor differences here and there.
Personally, I would not recommend Debian for a graphical desktop OS. You'll nearly always be better off with one of the Ubuntu flavors for a modern desktop with all the bells and whistles you'd expect with a GUI desktop.
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Good to host applications which needs good utilization of hardware like distributed processing like spark, Less appropriate where have to impose EU and non-GPL regulations
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Pros
  • Runs smooth and fast.
  • Supports many tools since it being an OSS.
  • Has got rich software feature and great backend support.
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  • Frequent software updates
  • Simplified rollback in case of upgrade problems
  • Great container-based development support
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Cons
  • sometimes I have trouble with drivers; took me a while to figure out that my HDMI TV was overriding my onboard sound card.
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  • Software packages are not always the latest version.
  • Some are following EU and non-GPL regulations very strict.
  • another distro that fell victim to systemd.
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Usability
Debian is one of the most well-thought-out, logical, and intuitive Linux operating systems you can use. Configuration, package management, file system layouts, etc, are all based on many years of usage, and it's very rare to find anything surprising or confusing in everyday usage. Package management and updates are handled by APT in such a way that once configured, you can almost guarantee your system will behave as expected for the lifetime of its service. Top-notch system integration provides all the tools you'd expect from a modern Linux system, with all the stability you demand from a demanding server OS.
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Alternatives Considered
Debian is the most widely used operating system in our environment due to being how lightweight, stable, and versatile it is.
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openSUSE Tumbleweed is a fast-moving and quick-updating Linux distribution. It aims to deliver the latest versions of software packages while being automatically tested before each release. openSUSE Leap has a slower release face and is more suited for users looking to use a certain vetted set of packages which only receive bug fixes.
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Return on Investment
  • we have always had a positive impact being a stable operating system helps to meet our goals
  • the security that Debian OS offers is a quality that contributes to our objectives
  • everything that helps productivity and efficiency in our work has a positive balance in the fulfillment of the objectives that we set ourselves
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  • Easier development
  • Access to latest software
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