What are some good name suggestions for the rebranding of OpenSuse?

@superkret@feddit.org @spujb@lemmy.cafe The beauty of these options is that pronunciations will continue to differ the way folks pronounce OpenSUSE differently.

Is OSOS pronounced as oh-sos or os-os?

Is OSOSOS pronounced as os-os-os or as oh-sos--sos or as oh-so--sos?

Is OOOSSS pronounced as ooze or as oo-ss or as o-se?

DaddleDew@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 2y (1 reply)

(OS)²

rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 2y

Will cause confusion with people who remember os/2

josefo@leminal.space · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Means "bears" in spanish

pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 2y

bearOS

AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee · 3 pts · 2y

Would OSOS be a recursive name like AROS (Amiga Research Operating System, changed to AROS Research Operating System)?

boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net · 28 pts · 2y (7 replies)

GeckoOS

or my personal favourite, OpenSUS

jalapeno_popper561@lemmy.today · 17 pts · 2y (4 replies)

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boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 2y (2 replies)

Agreed. The name is a bit silly, but "Fedora" is silly too, or "OpenSUSE" wtf?

I think "Ubuntu" or "Arch" are names that make sense. Everything with "OS" in the name is kinda amateur-ish.

ericjmorey@programming.dev · 2 pts · 2y

MacOS and iOS are good examples of amateur marketing

penfore@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

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jjagaimo@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y

Unfortunately already taken

bionicjoey@lemmy.ca · 9 pts · 2y

GeckOS

jjagaimo@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 2y

GeckoOS is unfortunately also taken

Bitflip@lemmy.ml · 26 pts · 2y

OpenSueMe

F04118F@feddit.nl · 20 pts · 2y (1 reply)

OpenSauce

ChameLinux
ChameleOS
OpenCamo
OpenChamo

Or, taking SUSE -> Soße -> sauce

SauceOS
OpenSauce
SaucyOS

jjagaimo@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y

You will find that opensauce is already in use albeit not for an os

ssm@lemmy.sdf.org · 15 pts · 2y

Debiain't

TheV2@programming.dev · 14 pts · 2y

OpenSüß

Zier@fedia.io · 13 pts · 2y (7 replies)

Any name that does not contain an animal.

zero_spelled_with_an_ecks@programming.dev · 7 pts · 2y (6 replies)

All Linux names are no longer valid as they're all GNU/Linux or GNU+Linux if you're into that.

superkret@feddit.org · 2 pts · 2y (5 replies)

Android, Alpine and Chimera aren't.

lvxferre@mander.xyz · 5 pts · 2y

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BB_C@programming.dev · 2 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Alpine uses GCC at least.

Blisterexe@lemmy.zip · 9 pts · 2y (2 replies)

You rn:

The smile quickly drops from the man's face. His body begins convulsing and he foams at the mouth and drops to the floor with a sickly thud. As he writhes around he screams "[ALPINE] WAS COMPILED WITH GCC! THAT MEANS IT'S STILL GNU!" Coolly, I reply "If windows was compiled With gcc, would that make it GNU?" I interrupt his response with "-and work is being made on the kernel to make it more compiler-agnostic. Even you were correct, you wont be for long."

BB_C@programming.dev · 3 pts · 2y

I appreciate the attempt at comedy. But I have no problem with Alpine (other than the snail oldmalloc performance). I even contributed a port fix or two.

The more interesting part that should have been read from my comment was that Chimera DOES NOT use GCC. Not to mention that it ships non-GNU coreutils that are usable by desktop users. While Alpine has it's GNU coreutils package overriding busybox because that's what most users would want. So that's another GNU component any non-meme non-turbo-minimalist desktop user would be using on Alpine.

LeFantome@programming.dev · 1 pts · 2y

The Linux kernel has been been able to build with Clang for long time. Chimera Linux does omit out of the box.

I do not know if you can build Windows with Clang but I bet you can.

5redie8@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 2y

IDC what it is but they can pry that chameleon from my cold dead hands

palordrolap@kbin.run · 11 pts · 2y

I'd suggest "Spicious Linux", but it's a 5/10 pun at best, and too similar to "specious" which means "sounds legit but isn't"; not necessarily a good look.

"Opus" borrows letters and sounds good, but speaking of sounds, it's the name of a sound codec, so maybe not a good choice.

"Abstruse" has similar problems to "specious"...

"ChameleOS" is the name of a dragon in a game.

I figure if I run through all the bad ideas here, only good ones will be left... but that might well be specious.

canpolat@programming.dev · 11 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Don't they already have the names Leap and Tumbleweed? Changing the name to Leap would make sense since it's the name of the "official LTS" version. At this point it sounds like "openSUSE" is the name of the project and not the distro. But I haven't been following them closely, so perhaps I'm wrong.

ericjmorey@programming.dev · 2 pts · 2y

Rename the project Chameleon and keep calling Tumbleweed and Leap by their distribution names.

radivojevic@discuss.online · 10 pts · 2y

anything with an obvious pronunciation

DaddleDew@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y

OS² (Open SUSE OS).

Might have some copyright issues with OS/2 though.

Whatever you do, keep the logo. It is good.

Edit : Another suggestion: YALOS (Yet Another Linux OS)

uservoid1@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y

Sussy

Valmond@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y

OpenSusan

some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org · 9 pts · 2y (3 replies)

I started trying to read through the thread, but there's clearly a lot of context that I don't have. Is anyone able to give a brief summary that would explain what this is all about?

Kissaki@programming.dev · 11 pts · 2y (2 replies)

After years of support and collaboration, SUSE asked OpenSUSE to drop “SUSE” - their [SUSE] branding - from their [OpneSUSE] name.

some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

What was the reason they don't want to be associated anymore? Did Open SUSE do something to tarnish their reputation?

Kissaki@programming.dev · 3 pts · 2y

I haven't seen information on that. Only speculations in comments here on Lemmy. I didn't and don't follow SUSE or this news closely though.

A commenter mentioned how SUSE has core business in hosting and business environment, while OpenSUSE userbase is more desktop and [non-paying?] end-user.

There wasn't (to me anyway) strong arguments for why they do. Maybe they just want to get rid of the investment, and don't see enough gain in the good publicity and it as an entry point to them anymore.

MeDuViNoX@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 2y

OpenAnuse

qaz@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y

Maybe MelanoOS (named after melanophore cells that allow chameleons to change color)

reagansrottencorpse@lemmy.ml · 8 pts · 2y

OpenSesame

MyTurtleSwimsUpsideDown@fedia.io · 7 pts · 2y

Chamel Linux, because of the chameleon.
Then since Tumbleweed is a rolling release, that would make it Patchy Chamel

DaddleDew@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y (2 replies)

This is my analysis of the situation: The name OpenSUSE is bad marketing and does need to change. I remember when I was choosing my distro the name was downright off-putting and made me initially overlook it as an option. It does not do OpenSUSE any favors.

The mascot and logo are very good, however. It is a solid design. Easily recognizable, somewhat cute and friendly looking. I even made it my app launcher menu button because I liked it so much.

The problem is that it is very difficult to base marketable name based on a chameleon. "ChamOS" or "Linux Cham" (pronounced "Kam" ), seems like a logical choice. However, people would just pronounce it "sham", which isn't making it any favors. You would have to drop the "H".

Ultimately, the name has to follow the conventions of other distros. Such as "linux X" or "X OS", where X is an easily pronounceable name with preferably fewer syllables.

My suggestion for names that would relate to the logo :

CamOS (already suggested by someone else)
Linux Green

autriyo@feddit.org · 10 pts · 2y

What about ChameleOS?

booly@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y

pronounced "Kam"

C'mon we all know the first syllable of "chameleon" is pronounced "cum"

John_CalebBradberton@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Gecko Linux

RootBeerGuy@discuss.tchncs.de · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

But its a chameleon.

Sethayy@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y

Spiderlinux

therealjcdenton@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 2y

That already exists

bushvin@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 2y

OpenSus

lvxferre@mander.xyz · 7 pts · 2y (5 replies)

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BCsven@lemmy.ca · 15 pts · 2y (3 replies)

Some Pros

Out of the box it has BTRFS snapshotting for every change you make to packages or config. So any problems or mistakes you just rollback a step at boot and if all is good you issue a command to keep that as your default boot.

Yast2 GUI GTK means you have full GUI for admin of everything. If you don't find packages in a repo you can find user package repos or binaries at software.opensuse.org and use Yast1 Click install to add them in. For somebody coming from Windows that doesn't feel confortable in the CLI this can be very helpful.

They have an openbuild service and openQA so a lot of testing is done automatically on packages, together with shared binaries with SUSE means a very stable OS that rarely has issues.

CONs

it is really an underated distro so often doesn't get the visibility it should to attract more contributors or apps thqt exist on another distro

neshura@bookwormstory.social · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

The Yast2 GUI is something every distro needs imo. I think there were like 2 things I had to configure from the terminal on openSUSE with everything else being readily accessible from the Yast2 Management Apps. Even as someone comfortable with CLI this is a godsend of a feature.

BCsven@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 2y

Exactly, I know my way around zypper commands, but being able to search a few characters of a package name and then just click check boxes for install is super nice--especially with the additional clicks giving you upgrade, lock or downgrade options

AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

It also comes with a good kde out of the box.

Abnorc@lemm.ee · 6 pts · 2y

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sabreW4K3@lazysoci.al · 6 pts · 2y

Chama Linux is the obvious answer

Quazer@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y (1 reply)

The suggestions I liked here were ChameleOS, ZagrOS, and Opus

MenacingPerson@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y

Opus? Copyrighted?

YourPrivatHater@ani.social · 6 pts · 2y (2 replies)

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nokturne213@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 2y

OROL

beeng@discuss.tchncs.de · 1 pts · 2y

Reptix

Reptilian Linux

ReptilianOS

ericjmorey@programming.dev · 5 pts · 2y (2 replies)

It's trendy to rebrand things with an X.

Let's call it X.

CCF_100@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y

plz no

Sunny@slrpnk.net · 2 pts · 2y

OpenX?

adept@programming.dev · 5 pts · 2y (2 replies)

OpenZuse

un_aristocrate@jlai.lu · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

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AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

I wasn't aware that this thing was even sold outside of France.

Undearius@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 2y

Zeus

beeng@discuss.tchncs.de · 5 pts · 2y

Lizix

Lizard Linux

mdurell@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y

Enterprise Linux

GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.org · 4 pts · 2y

OpenSesame

Or just Sesame.

slurpeesoforion@startrek.website · 4 pts · 2y

Larry

NaoPb@eviltoast.org · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Mark

rektdeckard@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y

Oh hai Mark!

Vilian@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Green fedora

Jon_Servo@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

G'dora

Boxscape@lemmy.sdf.org · 3 pts · 2y

OpenSUSAME

anzo@programming.dev · 3 pts · 2y

I think they should allow themselves to give a whole new name, as if you were starting your own distro. How would you like to name it? Go for it.

lnxtx@feddit.nl · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

OpenZusee

Kusimulkku@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y

openZeus lol

Empricorn@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Name it Soos and be done with it.

kamstrup@programming.dev · 2 pts · 2y

Sorry dude

Brickardo@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 2y

GreenPenisOS

Kusimulkku@lemm.ee · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

The proposed "GeekOS" is a horrid name but Geeko Linux could work. But would be confusing with the existing GeckoLinux

RiikkaTheIcePrincess@pawb.social · -2 pts · 2y

Also maybe mixuppable with Guix https://guix.gnu.org/ (which I've heard is pronounced "Geeks")

Edit: I hope whoever downvoted this extracts their head from their backside long enough to actually say something. There really should be some sort of punishment for people who silently downvote things that contain no clear controversy. A special hell for them to just glare at each other in, maybe.

LeFantome@programming.dev · 2 pts · 2y

VertOS or GrunOS

ICastFist@programming.dev · 2 pts · 2y

Kamux ir Khamux, to pair the chameleon mascot with that typical KDE K on everything

guemax@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 2y

Just leave it at OpenSUSE and fight for the name. We should not truckle to such a company.

balder1993@programming.dev · 1 pts · 2y

TumbleOS

BlackLaZoR@kbin.run · 1 pts · 2y

OpenS-USE (Abbreviation from Open Source - Use)

pewgar_seemsimandroid@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 1 pts · 2y (1 reply)

SuSL1

Kissaki@programming.dev · 2 pts · 2y

a sus linux? count me in!

kamstrup@programming.dev · 1 pts · 2y

CrowdSuse

christopher@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 1y

I Can't Believe It's Not SUSE!

uhmbah@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y

OpenLeon

GravelPieceOfSword@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 2y

Zyppos

mzan@programming.dev · 1 pts · 2y

OpenDistro Leap/Tumbleweed/Aeon/...

OpenDistro should identify the community tools used for building the various distro. One distinctive aspect of OpenSUSE is how it is easy to create new distro, or custom repositories. So it should be the focus of the new naming scheme.

Fecundpossum@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

Chameleons are masters of camouflage, Camo Linux?

They hiss when they’re pissed. Hiss Linux? SSSSSlinux? What about Prehensiletongix?

BB_C@programming.dev · 1 pts · 2y

OpenBoozy/OpenBooza
BundleGreen

pyre@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 2y

chameleon?

superkret@feddit.org · -5 pts · 2y

How about something without a pun or clever hidden meaning for a change?
Also no cute animal mascots, get a proper abstract logo.

possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · -13 pts · 2y (7 replies)

Irrelevant and unused

I don't understand why they are shooting themselves in the foot

Fecundpossum@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 2y (6 replies)

Clearly you don’t understand any fucking thing about the topic. SUSE, the IT corporation from which openSUSE derives its name, has a similar relationship to that of Redhat and Fedora. They aren’t shooting themselves in the foot, their benefactor wants them to rebrand so that openSUSE isn’t branded the same as the IT product that SUSE sells.

possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · -1 pts · 2y (5 replies)

The problem is that's the way its been for a long time. Changing the brand now destroys the brand recognition and will harm only them.

Fecundpossum@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 2y (2 replies)

You make it sound like they have a choice in the matter. They don’t.

possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · -5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

They do

Suse is forcing it

Fecundpossum@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y

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Brickardo@feddit.nl · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Thank God you're here! How come they didn't think about this before? You're a genius!

possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 2y

You are welcome