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

Last updated: May 16,2024

1. Install "kernel-syms" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install kernel-syms on openSUSE Leap


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

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to uninstall kernel-syms on openSUSE Leap:


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

Information for package kernel-syms:
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Repository : Update repository with updates from SUSE Linux Enterprise 15
Name : kernel-syms
Version : 5.14.21-150500.55.49.1
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : SUSE LLC
Installed Size : 345 B
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : kernel-syms-5.14.21-150500.55.49.1.src
Upstream URL : https://www.kernel.org/
Summary : Kernel Symbol Versions (modversions)
Description :
Kernel symbols, such as functions and variables, have version
information attached to them. This package contains the symbol versions
for the standard kernels.
This package is needed for compiling kernel module packages with proper
package dependencies.
Source Timestamp: 2024-02-11 17:48:15 +0000
GIT Revision: 36baf2f910ddbd69acc0cb39dc637fab4cfeb503
GIT Branch: SLE15-SP5