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openSUSE Release Cycle

openSUSE provides multiple release models to suit different use cases: rolling releases for users who want the latest software, atomic releases for secure and stable read-only systems, and classic releases for enterprise-grade stability.

For detailed lifecycle info of Tumbleweed and Leap, see The Lifetime Wiki Page.

Release Types

Rolling Releases

Release Description Release Cycle
Tumbleweed Continuously updated; always the latest packages. Rolling
Slowroll Experimental, slower than Tumbleweed; still newer than Leap. 30 days

Atomic Rolling Releases

Release Description Release Cycle
Aeon Initially based on MicroOS; read-only system for stability. Same as Tumbleweed
Kalpa Experimental KDE Plasma spin on MicroOS; read-only. Same as Tumbleweed
MicroOS Server/desktop atomic system; secure and stable. Same as Tumbleweed

Classic Releases

Release Description Minor Release Cycle Support
Leap Regular release based on the newest SUSE Linux Enterprise available at the time. ~12 months Maintenance updates for 2 releases (~24 months)
Leap Micro Combines Leap stability with MicroOS security; specialized appliances. Same as Leap Same as Leap

Calendar & Scheduling

Events are listed on the openSUSE calendar.

  • Default scheduling: 15:00–15:30 (full-day events not supported).
  • Supports iCalendar subscriptions: product schedule.

Active Releases

Leap 16.0

Important: Leap Micro 6.2 adopts the Leap 16.0 schedule. Leap Micro 6.3 will follow Leap 16.1.

Milestone Date Notes
Pre-Alpha Availability Mon, Oct 7, 2024 Install images: https://get.opensuse.org/, openQA testing
Alpha Availability Wed, Jan 15, 2025 Matches SLES 16 Beta 1; upgrade tests in place
Beta Code Submission Mon, Apr 21, 2025 SLES 16 Public Beta deadline
Beta Build Done Tue, Apr 29, 2025 Public availability of first Beta; regular updates weekly/bi-weekly
SLES ABI & Crypto Freeze Mon, May 26, 2025 Informative: SLES Final Product ABI and Crypto
Hard kABI Freeze Thu, Jun 26, 2025 Informative: SLES Hard kABI freeze
RC Code Submission Mon, Jul 21, 2025 In sync with SLES 16 Public RC; SLFO:Main branched into stabilization
Gold Master Candidate Code Submission Mon, Aug 18, 2025 All translations pulled; finalized release notes
Gold Master Build Wed, Sep 24, 2025 ~1 week after confirmed SLES 16.0 GM
Public Availability Wed, Oct 1, 2025 GA at 12:00 UTC
Release Retrospective Survey Open Wed, Oct 1, 2025 survey.opensuse.org
Collect Feedback Wed, Oct 15, 2025 Data available at https://en.opensuse.org/Category:Leap

Leap 15.6

Milestone Date Notes
Public Availability Wed, Jun 12, 2024
End of Life Thu, Apr 30, 2026 No longer supported. Time to upgrade.
See upgrade options for Leap to remain supported.

Leap 15.5

Milestone Date Notes
Public Availability Wed, Jun 7, 2023
End of Life Tue, Dec 31, 2024 No longer supported. Time to upgrade.
See upgrade options for Leap to remain supported.

Active Leap Micro Releases

Leap Micro is a re-brand of SLE Micro RPMs with minor configuration tweaks. Typically trails SLE Micro releases by ~1 month.

Leap Micro 6.0

Milestone Date Notes
Public Availability Tue, Jun 25, 2024 Available
Planned End of Life Thu, Apr 30, 2025 After Leap Micro 6.2 release
See upgrade options for Leap Micro to remain supported.


Leap Micro 6.1

Milestone Date Notes
Public Availability Thu, Dec 5, 2024 Available
Planned End of Life Thu, Nov 30, 2025 After Leap Micro 6.3 respective Leap 16.1 release

Leap Micro 5.5

Milestone Date Notes
Public Availability Thu, Oct 12, 2023
End of Life Mon, Nov 11, 2024 No longer supported.
See upgrade options for Leap Micro to remain supported.


See Also