openSUSE Leap 16 Beta is now available for testing, upholding the legacy of a reliable, traditional Linux distribution derived from SUSE Linux Enterprise 16 and its new foundation, SUSE Linux Framework One (previously known as ALP). Leap continues to serve as the project's comprehensive, fully equipped Linux distribution, whereas Leap Micro is tailored for containerized and virtualized workloads. The schedule and lifecycle of Leap Micro 6.2 are in alignment with the roadmap of Leap 16.0, establishing it as a specialized version of Leap 16.X for future developments.
The beta introduces new features, including a revamped foundation and a more streamlined system, anticipated to be exclusively Wayland. It will discontinue support for SysV init and will replace the conventional YaST stack with Cockpit for system management, while Myrlyn will serve as a direct substitute for the YaST Software GUI. Leap 16.0 will no longer be compatible with machines that do not support x86_64-v2.