It sounds like maybe a rolling release distro like openSUSE Tumbleweed is not the best fit for you. The ‘fix the system after updates’ is supposed to be part of the fun for those that like rolling release.
I would suggest switching to a point release type distro, where you may end up with some bugs for a while, but they are the same bugs that you can figure out workarounds for.
I don’t think distro hopping would be a good choice for me since I already have very little time to even game, let alone diagnose and fix my computer after what should be a simple update…
I’ve already painstakingly set my computer up the way I want it, which took days with the limited amount of time I have. It’s why I don’t want to update at all, actually, since when it is working fine, it’s working great. I also need the newer drivers and other stuff that a rolling release provides me, since I am trying to game mainly.
I can’t use immutable distros, because that over complicates me using my computer as my computer.
Hold off on updating and wait for the latest slow roll release and migrate to that? Long term try to migrate to a future Leap build? Big jumps while upgrading is usually when shit breaks.
It sounds like maybe a rolling release distro like openSUSE Tumbleweed is not the best fit for you. The ‘fix the system after updates’ is supposed to be part of the fun for those that like rolling release.
I would suggest switching to a point release type distro, where you may end up with some bugs for a while, but they are the same bugs that you can figure out workarounds for.
edit: grammar
I don’t think distro hopping would be a good choice for me since I already have very little time to even game, let alone diagnose and fix my computer after what should be a simple update…
I’ve already painstakingly set my computer up the way I want it, which took days with the limited amount of time I have. It’s why I don’t want to update at all, actually, since when it is working fine, it’s working great. I also need the newer drivers and other stuff that a rolling release provides me, since I am trying to game mainly.
I can’t use immutable distros, because that over complicates me using my computer as my computer.
You don’t really need the newest drivers unless you want to play the newest games
I play games from the '90s all through the newest releases, so I do need the newest and most up to date drivers. Gaming is my hobby. :/
Hold off on updating and wait for the latest slow roll release and migrate to that? Long term try to migrate to a future Leap build? Big jumps while upgrading is usually when shit breaks.
https://en.opensuse.org/Portal:Slowroll