OpenSUSE is currently the fourth most popular in terms of page hits on , and it offers a raft of compelling benefits, including stability and flexibility, as I've . SUSE Linux distributions are also well-known for using the popular YaST setup and configuration tool.

For businesses, the commercial SUSE Enterprise Linux Server offers an interoperable platform that's supported on more hardware and software than any other , SUSE says. Specifically, more than 9,200 third-party applications are certified and supported on SUSE Linux Enterprise, as are over 13,500 hardware, storage, and networking devices.

That's in large part through ongoing partnerships with companies , which works with SUSE to ensure that interoperability.

outlines some of the key milestones in SUSE's 20-year history.

'Changing the Way the World Works'