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openSUSE:Tumbleweed installation
openSUSE Tumbleweed can be installed either by downloading and launching an installation image to start from scratch or by upgrading from a stable release.
Installation
To install openSUSE Tumbleweed download the latest Tumbleweed ISO below, verify the download, write it to an USB stick and launch the installation from there after a reboot:
Installation ISOs – Recommended for Installation & Upgrades
x86 and x86_64 compatibles
To use openSUSE on 32-bit x86 (i586) you need Tumbleweed and CPU supporting some new instructions. It works with i686 + SSE2, some packages may not work with older CPUs.
AArch64 (arm64)
| Download | Signed checksum |
|---|---|
| DVD Installation - AArch64 | GPG signed SHA-256 |
| Network Installation - AArch64 | GPG signed SHA-256 |
PowerPC (ppc64 and ppc64le)
| Download |
|---|
| DVD Installation - ppc64 |
| DVD Installation - ppc64le |
| Network Installation - ppc64 |
| Network Installation - ppc64le |
Raspberry Pi's
See:
LiveCDs/Rescue CD
Warning: Please be aware that the Rescue CD cannot be used to upgrade an existing install!
The installer on the Live CDs requires an active network connection for downloading packages for installation. Use the full DVD if you do not want to depend on that.
x86 and x86_64 compatibles
Network booting the installer
There is a fine guide for netbooting the installer here PXE boot
Upgrade
In the context of this article 'Upgrade' means 'moving from an older openSUSE release (eg. openSUSE Leap 15.2) to Tumbleweed.
You can read more on the Tumbleweed Upgrade Page