How to Install and Uninstall kernel-firmware Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: November 23,2024

1. Install "kernel-firmware" package

Learn how to install kernel-firmware on openSUSE Leap


    
        
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                sudo zypper refresh
            
                    
    
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                sudo zypper install
            
                        
                kernel-firmware
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "kernel-firmware" package

Please follow the guidelines below to uninstall kernel-firmware on openSUSE Leap:


    
        
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                sudo zypper remove
            
                        
                kernel-firmware
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the kernel-firmware package on openSUSE Leap

Information for package kernel-firmware:
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Repository : Update repository with updates from SUSE Linux Enterprise 15
Name : kernel-firmware
Version : 20230724-150500.3.9.1
Arch : noarch
Vendor : SUSE LLC
Installed Size : 874.2 MiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : kernel-firmware-20230724-150500.3.9.1.src
Upstream URL : https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git/
Summary : Linux kernel firmware files
Description :
This package contains the raw uncompressed firmware files for Linux kernel
drivers. This package is provided only for compatibility with older kernels
that do not support the compressed format.