Unified installer: All
SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 products can be installed by the same unified
installer media. For information about available modules, see Section 2.9.1, “Modules in the SLE 15 GA Product Line” .
Installation without network using Packages media: To
install without network connection, all necessary packages are
available on the Packages medium. This medium consists of directories
with module repositories which need to be added manually as needed. RMT
(Repository Mirroring Tool) and SUSE Manager provide additional options
for disconnected or managed installation.
Migration from openSUSE Leap to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server:
Starting with SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 GA, we support migrating from
openSUSE Leap 15 to SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15. Thus, even if you
decide to start out with the free community distribution you can later
easily upgrade to a distribution with enterprise-class support.
Extended package search: Use the new Zypper command zypper search-packages to
search across all SUSE repositories available for your product even if
they are not yet enabled. This functionality makes it easier for
administrators and system architects to find the software packages
needed. To do so, it leverages the SCC.
Software Development Kit: With
SUSE Linux Enterprise 15, the Software Development Kit is now
integrated into the products. Development packages are packaged
alongside regular packages. In addition, the Development Tools module
contains the tools for development.
RMT replaces SMT: SMT
(Subscription Management Tool) has been removed. Instead, RMT
(Repository Mirroring Tool) now allows mirroring SUSE repositories and
custom repositories. You can then register systems directly with RMT. In
environments with tightened security, RMT can also proxy other RMT
servers. For more information, see Section 3.2.1, “SMT Has Been Replaced by RMT” .