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openSUSE Debuts New Features, Apps with 12.2 Release

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http://www.thevarguy.com – The openSUSE Linux distribution has faced its share of tumult in the last few months, which witnessed some significant soul-searching by the developers regarding how the project operates. But things appear back on track, with the release of version 12.2 of the operating system. Here’s a look at what’s new in the latest iteration of one of the most popular open source operating systems. Originally set to debut in June 2012, version 12.2 of openSUSE was delayed due to lack of stability. Fast forward to the present, however, and the release has not only reached a status deemed product (IT news)

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openSUSE ARM, a free and Linux-based operating system for the ARM architecture, which can be used to surf the web, manage your e-mails and photos, do office work, and play videos or music, is now at version 12.2.

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