How to Install and Uninstall jq Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: February 24,2025

1. Install "jq" package

Please follow the steps below to install jq on openSUSE Leap


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

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall jq on openSUSE Leap:


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

Information for package jq:
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Repository : Main Repository
Name : jq
Version : 1.6-3.3.1
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : SUSE LLC
Installed Size : 101.9 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : jq-1.6-3.3.1.src
Upstream URL : http://stedolan.github.io/jq/
Summary : A lightweight and flexible command-line JSON processor
Description :
A lightweight and flexible command-line JSON processor. jq is like sed for
JSON data – you can use it to slice and filter and map and transform
structured data with the same ease that sed, awk, grep and friends let
you play with text.