How to Install and Uninstall cryptsetup Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: May 02,2024

1. Install "cryptsetup" package

Please follow the steps below to install cryptsetup on openSUSE Leap


    
        
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                sudo zypper refresh
            
                    
    
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                sudo zypper install
            
                        
                cryptsetup
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "cryptsetup" package

Please follow the instructions below to uninstall cryptsetup on openSUSE Leap:


    
        
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                sudo zypper remove
            
                        
                cryptsetup
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the cryptsetup package on openSUSE Leap

Information for package cryptsetup:
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Repository : Update repository with updates from SUSE Linux Enterprise 15
Name : cryptsetup
Version : 2.4.3-150400.3.3.1
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : SUSE LLC
Installed Size : 813.4 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : cryptsetup-2.4.3-150400.3.3.1.src
Upstream URL : https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/
Summary : Setup program for dm-crypt Based Encrypted Block Devices
Description :
cryptsetup is used to conveniently set up dm-crypt based device-mapper
targets. It allows to set up targets to read cryptoloop compatible
volumes as well as LUKS formatted ones. The package additionally
includes support for automatically setting up encrypted volumes at boot
time via the config file /etc/crypttab.