This Week in openSUSE - Episode 13, Leap 16 immutable testing

Agama installer is replacing Yast installer within the next 2 weeks in openSUSE Tumbleweed

Top headlines today: openSUSE Leap 16.1 is officially released, bringing Immutable Mode natively under one unified platform. Plus, official confirmation on the Packman repository handover, ZUPT brings post-quantum hybrid encryption to openSUSE Factory, and a look at snapshot mirror performance!https://lowtechlinux.com/2026/11/08/this-week-in-opensuse-episode-14/

Top headlines today: an in-depth report on how Agama is being staged to become Tumbleweed's default installer, a look at the performance-driven Kernel 7.3 bump hitting staging rings, and a call for testing regarding the Immutable Mode in the latest openSUSE Leap 16.1 RC and finally some updates on my content and surgery is coming.

We have board election calls, major clarity on the future of YaST, a feature-packed new release for openSUSE’s next-generation installer, and fresh Tumbleweed snapshots rolling off the mirrors.

deep dive into Plasma 6.8's headline features, reviewing the mailing list plans for the transition off X11, and reacting to Reddit #opensuse #kde #news

web browser refreshes, fresh rolling snapshots, and cutting-edge post-quantum security landing right in openSUSE Factory#opensuse #linux #news

Core library updates in Tumbleweed, essential security patch sweeps, and a hands-on look at how to test the brand-new KDE Plasma 6.8 Beta including testing Plasma 6.8 Beta safely using Snapper rollbacks and openSUSE Krypton live media.#opensuse #news #thisweek #linux

Leap 16.1 has officially entered its Release Candidate phase! We’ll cover the desktop stack upgrades—including KDE Plasma 6.6—and why shipping on the exact same day as SLES 16.1 is a game changer for enterprise patches.Plus, we’re looking at fresh Tumbleweed snapshot drops 20260923, ongoing kernel 7.2 updates, and my hands-on experience running the community wrapper scripts last week to migrate my own media tools off Packman over to Flathub, and a look at one page every package.

Agama Live ISO integration, an extended 24-month support lifecycle, and updated hardware baseline details, ARM port snapshots, KDE Gear 26.08.1 maintenance drops, and an update on those massive GCC 16 toolchain rebuilds in the Open Build Service.#opensuse #linux #opensource #news

The next generation of installer tooling just took a giant step forward with the official release of Agama 24, bringing AutoYaST profile conversion and streamlined single-page setup screens. Plus, we’re covering fresh Tumbleweed snapshot drops and getting you prepped for what’s coming down the pipe—including GCC 16 toolchain rebuild, and how to handle massive multi-gigabyte zypper dup runs without breaking your system.