SDB:Convert server to desktop
You have installed openSUSE in server mode. Now you want to use GUI desktop on it. Here is what you need to do.
Install desktop environment
Install KDE
sudo zypper install patterns-kde-kde
Install GNOME
sudo zypper install patterns-gnome-gnome
Install Xfce
sudo zypper install patterns-xfce-xfce
Install LXQt
sudo zypper install patterns-lxqt-lxqt
Install LXDE
sudo zypper install patterns-lxde-lxde
Install MATE
sudo zypper install patterns-mate-mate
Install Enlightenment
sudo zypper install patterns-enlightenment-enlightenment
Install LeechCraft
sudo zypper install patterns-leechcraft-leechcraft
Install openSUSEway
sudo zypper install patterns-openSUSEway
Change systemd target
You have a desktop environment now. But openSUSE won't boot into desktop. It is controlled by systemd and we need to change default systemd target to graphical:
sudo rm /etc/systemd/system/default.target sudo ln -s /usr/lib/systemd/system/graphical.target /etc/systemd/system/default.target sudo reboot
One day if you want to change back to server mode, just link default target to multi-user (text mode):
sudo rm /etc/systemd/system/default.target sudo ln -s /usr/lib/systemd/system/multi-user.target /etc/systemd/system/default.target sudo reboot