SUSE Linux, the Glossary
SUSE Linux is a computer operating system developed by SUSE.[1]
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Apache HTTP Server
The Apache HTTP Server is a free and open-source cross-platform web server software, released under the terms of Apache License 2.0.
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Application software
An application program (software application, or application, or app for short) is a computer program designed to carry out a specific task other than one relating to the operation of the computer itself, typically to be used by end-users.
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Blend word
In linguistics, a blend—also known as a blend word, lexical blend, or portmanteau—is a word formed, usually intentionally, by combining the sounds and meanings of two or more words.
Caldera OpenLinux
Caldera OpenLinux (COL) is a defunct Linux distribution. SUSE Linux and Caldera OpenLinux are Linux distributions.
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Comparison of Linux distributions
Technical variations of Linux distributions include support for different hardware devices and systems or software package configurations. SUSE Linux and Comparison of Linux distributions are Linux distributions.
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Compiz
Compiz is a compositing window manager for the X Window System, using 3D graphics hardware to create fast compositing desktop effects for window management.
Computing (magazine)
Computing is an online magazine published by The Channel Company for IT managers and professionals in the United Kingdom.
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CPTN Holdings
CPTN Holdings LLC is a consortium of technology companies led by Microsoft that acquired a portfolio of 882 patents as part of the sale of Novell to Attachmate.
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Desktop computer
A desktop computer (often abbreviated desktop) is a personal computer designed for regular use at a stationary location on or near a desk (as opposed to a portable computer) due to its size and power requirements.
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Desktop environment
In computing, a desktop environment (DE) is an implementation of the desktop metaphor made of a bundle of programs running on top of a computer operating system that share a common graphical user interface (GUI), sometimes described as a graphical shell.
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DistroWatch
DistroWatch is a website which provides news, distribution pages hit rankings, and other general information about various Linux distributions as well as other free software/open source Unix-like operating systems.
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Emerging technologies
Emerging technologies are technologies whose development, practical applications, or both are still largely unrealized.
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EQT AB
EQT AB is a Swedish global investment organization founded in 1994.
File system
In computing, a file system or filesystem (often abbreviated to FS or fs) governs file organization and access.
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Floppy disk
A floppy disk or floppy diskette (casually referred to as a floppy, a diskette, or a disk) is a type of disk storage composed of a thin and flexible disk of a magnetic storage medium in a square or nearly square plastic enclosure lined with a fabric that removes dust particles from the spinning disk.
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Free and open-source software
Free and open-source software (FOSS) is software that is available under a license that grants the right to use, modify, and distribute the software, modified or not, to everyone free of charge.
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Free software
Free software, libre software, libreware or rarely known as freedom-respecting software is computer software distributed under terms that allow users to run the software for any purpose as well as to study, change, and distribute it and any adapted versions.
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Gecko
Geckos are small, mostly carnivorous lizards that have a wide distribution, found on every continent except Antarctica.
Geek
The word geek is a slang term originally used to describe eccentric or non-mainstream people; in current use, the word typically connotes an expert or enthusiast obsessed with a hobby or intellectual pursuit.
Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), is a country in Central Europe.
GNOME
GNOME, originally an acronym for GNU Network Object Model Environment, is a free and open-source desktop environment for Linux and other Unix-like operating systems.
GNU General Public License
The GNU General Public License (GNU GPL or simply GPL) is a series of widely used free software licenses, or copyleft, that guarantee end users the four freedoms to run, study, share, and modify the software.
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High availability
High availability (HA) is a characteristic of a system that aims to ensure an agreed level of operational performance, usually uptime, for a higher than normal period.
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Internet protocol suite
The Internet protocol suite, commonly known as TCP/IP, is a framework for organizing the set of communication protocols used in the Internet and similar computer networks according to functional criteria.
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Jurix
Jurix was an early Linux distribution created by Florian La Roche, a former employee of the legal department at Saarland University. SUSE Linux and Jurix are Linux distributions.
KDE
KDE is an international free software community that develops free and open-source software.
KIWI (openSUSE)
KIWI is an application for making a wide variety of image sets for Linux supported hardware platforms as well as virtualization systems including QEMU, Xen and VMware.
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Linus Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds (born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish-American software engineer who is the creator and lead developer of the Linux kernel.
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Linux
Linux is both an open-source Unix-like kernel and a generic name for a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds.
Linux distribution
A Linux distribution (often abbreviated as distro) is an operating system made from a software collection that includes the Linux kernel and often a package management system. SUSE Linux and Linux distribution are Linux distributions.
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Linux kernel
The Linux kernel is a free and open source, UNIX-like kernel that is used in many computer systems worldwide.
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Linux on IBM Z
Linux on IBM Z or Linux on zSystems is the collective term for the Linux operating system compiled to run on IBM mainframes, especially IBM Z / IBM zSystems and IBM LinuxONE servers. SUSE Linux and Linux on IBM Z are Linux distributions.
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List of computing mascots
This is a list of computing mascots.
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List of Linux distributions
This page provides general information about notable Linux distributions in the form of a categorized list. SUSE Linux and list of Linux distributions are Linux distributions.
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Logo
A logo (abbreviation of logotype) is a graphic mark, emblem, or symbol used to aid and promote public identification and recognition.
Long-term support
Long-term support (LTS) is a product lifecycle management policy in which a stable release of computer software is maintained for a longer period of time than the standard edition.
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Mascot
A mascot is any human, animal, or object thought to bring luck, or anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, sports team, society, military unit, or brand name.
Micro Focus
Micro Focus International plc was a British multinational software and information technology business based in Newbury, Berkshire, England.
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Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
Novell
Novell, Inc. was an American software and services company headquartered in Provo, Utah, that existed from 1980 until 2014.
Novell BrainShare was a technical computer conference sponsored by Novell during the years 1985 through 2014.
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Nuremberg
Nuremberg (Nürnberg; in the local East Franconian dialect: Nämberch) is the largest city in Franconia, the second-largest city in the German state of Bavaria, and its 544,414 (2023) inhabitants make it the 14th-largest city in Germany.
Oakland, California
Oakland is a city in the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California.
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Open Build Service
The Open Build Service (formerly called openSUSE Build Service) is an open and complete distribution development platform designed to encourage developers to compile packages for multiple Linux distributions including SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, openSUSE, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Mandriva, Ubuntu, Fedora, Debian, and Arch Linux.
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Open Enterprise Server
Open Enterprise Server (OES) is a server operating system published by OpenText. SUSE Linux and open Enterprise Server are Linux distributions.
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Open Invention Network
Open Invention Network (OIN) is an intellectual property rights company based in Durham, United States.
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OpenSUSE
openSUSE is a free and open-source Linux distribution developed by the openSUSE project. SUSE Linux and openSUSE are Linux distributions and RPM-based Linux distributions.
Operating system
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common services for computer programs.
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Partner (business rank)
A partner in a law firm, accounting firm, consulting firm, or financial firm is a highly ranked position, traditionally indicating co-ownership of a partnership in which the partners were entitled to a share of the profits as "equity partners".
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Patrick Volkerding
Patrick Volkerding (born October 20, 1966) is the founder and maintainer of the Slackware Linux distribution.
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Peter MacDonald (computer programmer)
Peter MacDonald is a Canadian software engineer, best known as the creator of Softlanding Linux System (SLS), widely regarded as the first complete Linux distribution.
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Phrases from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a comic science fiction series created by Douglas Adams that has become popular among fans of the genre and members of the scientific community.
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Point of sale
The point of sale (POS) or point of purchase (POP) is the time and place at which a retail transaction is completed.
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Red Hat Linux
Red Hat Linux was a widely used commercial open-source Linux distribution created by Red Hat until its discontinuation in 2004. SUSE Linux and Red Hat Linux are Linux distributions and RPM-based Linux distributions.
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RPM Package Manager
RPM Package Manager (RPM) (originally Red Hat Package Manager, now a recursive acronym) is a free and open-source package management system.
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Ruby on Rails
Ruby on Rails (simplified as Rails) is a server-side web application framework written in Ruby under the MIT License.
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Server (computing)
A server is a computer that provides information to other computers called "clients" on computer network.
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Slackware
Slackware is a Linux distribution created by Patrick Volkerding in 1993. SUSE Linux and Slackware are Linux distributions.
Softlanding Linux System
Softlanding Linux System (SLS) was one of the first Linux distributions. SUSE Linux and Softlanding Linux System are Linux distributions.
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SUSE Linux Enterprise
SUSE Linux Enterprise (SLE) is a Linux-based operating system developed by SUSE. SUSE Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise are Linux distributions and RPM-based Linux distributions.
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SUSE S.A.
SUSE S.A. is a Luxembourgish multinational open-source software company that develops and sells Linux products to business customers.
SUSE Studio
SUSE Studio was an online Linux software creation tool by SUSE.
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System software
System software is software designed to provide a platform for other software.
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The Attachmate Group
The Attachmate Group, Inc. was a privately held software holding company based in Houston, Texas in the United States.
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is a comedy science fiction franchise created by Douglas Adams.
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Unix
Unix (trademarked as UNIX) is a family of multitasking, multi-user computer operating systems that derive from the original AT&T Unix, whose development started in 1969 at the Bell Labs research center by Ken Thompson, Dennis Ritchie, and others.
UnixWare
UnixWare is a Unix operating system.
Veiled chameleon
The veiled chameleon (Chamaeleo calyptratus) is a species of chameleon (family Chamaeleonidae) native to the Arabian Peninsula in Yemen and Saudi Arabia.
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VMware
VMware LLC is an American cloud computing and virtualization technology company headquartered in Palo Alto, California.
VMware vSphere
VMware vSphere (formerly VMware Infrastructure 4) is VMware's cloud computing virtualization platform.
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X Window System
The X Window System (X11, or simply X) is a windowing system for bitmap displays, common on Unix-like operating systems.
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Xgl
Xgl is an obsolete display server implementation supporting the X Window System protocol designed to take advantage of modern graphics cards via their OpenGL drivers, layered on top of OpenGL.
Ximian
Ximian, Inc. (previously called Helix Code and originally named International Gnome Support) was an American company that developed, sold and supported application software for Linux and Unix based on the GNOME platform.
YaST
YaST (Yet another Setup Tool) is a Linux operating system setup and configuration tool.
ZDNET
ZDNET is a business technology news website owned and operated by Red Ventures.
See also
RPM-based Linux distributions
- ALT Linux
- AlmaLinux
- Asianux
- BLAG Linux and GNU
- Berry Linux
- CentOS
- CentOS Stream
- CloudLinux OS
- EnGarde Secure Linux
- EulerOS
- Fedora Linux
- Fedora Project
- Fermi Linux
- Fuduntu
- GeckoLinux
- Granular Linux
- Hanthana Linux (operating system)
- Inquisitor (hardware testing software)
- Inspur K-UX
- Koozali SME Server
- Korora (operating system)
- Linpus Linux
- Linux XP
- Mageia
- Mandriva Linux
- MeeGo
- Mer (software distribution)
- Miracle Linux
- Nobara Linux
- OpenMandriva Lx
- OpenSUSE
- Oracle Linux
- PCLinuxOS
- Qubes OS
- ROSA Linux
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Red Hat Linux
- Rocks Cluster Distribution
- Rocky Linux
- Russian Fedora Remix
- SUSE Linux
- SUSE Linux Enterprise
- Scientific Linux
- TOSS (operating system)
- Tinfoil Hat Linux
- Tizen
- Turbolinux
- Turkix
- Vine Linux
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SUSE_Linux
Also known as Geeko, Novell Linux, Novell SUSE Linux, S.u.S.E, SUSE Linux Distributions, SUSE Linux Enterprise 11, SUSE SLE, SuSe, Suselinux.
, Peter MacDonald (computer programmer), Phrases from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Point of sale, Red Hat Linux, RPM Package Manager, Ruby on Rails, Server (computing), Slackware, Softlanding Linux System, SUSE Linux Enterprise, SUSE S.A., SUSE Studio, System software, The Attachmate Group, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Unix, UnixWare, Veiled chameleon, VMware, VMware vSphere, X Window System, Xgl, Ximian, YaST, ZDNET.