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SUSE Requests openSUSE to Rebrand (linuxiac.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/37281970

Believe it or not, an unexpected conflict has arisen in the openSUSE community with its long-time supporter and namesake, the SUSE company.

At the heart of this tension lies a quiet request that has stirred not-so-quiet ripples across the open source landscape: SUSE has formally asked openSUSE to discontinue using its brand name.

Richard Brown, a key figure within the openSUSE project, shared insights into the discussions that have unfolded behind closed doors.

Despite SUSE’s request’s calm and respectful tone, the implications of not meeting it could be far-reaching, threatening the symbiotic relationship that has benefited both entities over the years.

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[–] PotatoesFall@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 4 months ago (7 children)

The openSUSE website obly lists three variants, Leap, Tumbleweed and MicroOS. I don't see the many confusing variabts that are mentioned in the article

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[–] LossLeader@lemmy.ml 10 points 4 months ago

Call it gecs os and have 100 gecs do the promotion for it.

[–] Dungrad@feddit.org 9 points 4 months ago

Zuse Linux

[–] UnfortunateShort@lemmy.world 8 points 4 months ago

openZUSE

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Name it UnownOS. The other variants like MicroOS and Leap all have logos that look like Unowns.

I'm sure Nintendo wouldn't mind. Their lawyers are known to be pretty chill...

[–] HumanPenguin@feddit.uk 7 points 4 months ago

If the just called it other.

It would gain a huge boost in desktop usage figures.

[–] unknowing8343@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

ChameleonOS seems to be already taken... Maybe ReptileOS?

[–] WeAreAllOne@lemm.ee 4 points 4 months ago

David Icke will disagree!

[–] Default_Defect@midwest.social 7 points 4 months ago (2 children)

SUS_OS

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[–] Koyaanisqatsi@lemm.ee 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

OpenSUE

[–] bss03@infosec.pub 4 points 4 months ago

A Distribution Named SUE

[–] Hyrulian@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago

OpenSOOSE

[–] fireshell@lemmy.ml 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

openSUSE is already a brand, now the main thing is not to get lost.

[–] pmk@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

When I hear openSUSE, I think of german engineering and resources from SUSE, with a history of innovating great infrastructure.
With a new name, distanced from the SUSE part, I'll probably feel more like if this is yet another random derivative created by a small group who might soon lose interest.

[–] Strit@lemmy.linuxuserspace.show 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (6 children)

If they were to rename/rebrand, what would be the new name, do you think?

I've heard mention of GeekLinux/GeekOS.

[–] drunkosaurus@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 4 months ago

Is openSusie different enough to be considered?

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[–] mobilehugh@lemmy.ca 5 points 4 months ago (4 children)

If GeckOS doesn't work out... SUSEbanthony, LazySUSE, SUSEsarandon, DrSUSE, uSUSEalsuspects, OkcanSUSE (must be sung)... #puns

[–] tehbilly@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 4 months ago

legallyDistinctOpenSUSE

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[–] LeFantome@programming.dev 5 points 4 months ago

Makes sense really.

OpenSUSE is not the open version of SUSE ( SUSE Linux Enterprise - SLE ). If you compare to Red Hat, OpenSUSE is Fedora, not CentOS.

I can see how people would get the wrong idea.

It is a bit crappy that they waited so long though. On the desktop, OpenSUSE is quite an established brand.

[–] MargotRobbie@lemm.ee 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

I vote for the new name to be Margot Linux.

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[–] Magnolia_@lemmy.ca 4 points 4 months ago

OpenSawWWWwwce

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