openSUSE Leap 15.5 has been released with KDE Plasma 5.27 and Vim 9.0

openSUSE Leap 15.5, the latest incremental upgrade to the Leap 15 series, is now available for download. This release is based on SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Service Pack 5 and will receive maintenance and security updates until the end of 2024.

For those using openSUSE Leap as an alternative to the rolling-release openSUSE Tumbleweed, the new update features KDE Plasma 5.27, Vim 9.0, and an updated Mesa graphics driver. Additionally, the OpenH264 repository is enabled by default for all new installations, it includes Linux kernel 5.14.21 with various backports, and a Python 3.11 stack that can be used in parallel to the system Python (3.6).

With openSUSE Leap 15.4 reaching its End of Life (EOL) six months from today's release, users should update to openSUSE Leap 15.5 within six months to continue receiving security and maintenance updates.

The openSUSE Leap 15.5 update offers many benefits for users, including improved security, stability, and performance. It also includes numerous bug fixes and new features that make it the ideal choice for those who want a reliable and up-to-date operating system.