How to Install and Uninstall glibc-extra Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: February 24,2025

1. Install "glibc-extra" package

Learn how to install glibc-extra on openSUSE Leap


    
        
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                sudo zypper refresh
            
                    
    
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                sudo zypper install
            
                        
                glibc-extra
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "glibc-extra" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall glibc-extra on openSUSE Leap:


    
        
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                sudo zypper remove
            
                        
                glibc-extra
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the glibc-extra package on openSUSE Leap

Information for package glibc-extra:
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Repository : Update repository with updates from SUSE Linux Enterprise 15
Name : glibc-extra
Version : 2.31-150300.63.1
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : SUSE LLC
Installed Size : 27.7 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : glibc-2.31-150300.63.1.src
Upstream URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/libc/libc.html
Summary : Extra binaries from GNU C Library
Description :
The glibc-extra package contains some extra binaries for glibc that
are not essential but recommend to use.
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