How to Install and Uninstall linux32 Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: November 23,2024

1. Install "linux32" package

This tutorial shows how to install linux32 on openSUSE Leap

$ sudo zypper refresh $ sudo zypper install linux32

2. Uninstall "linux32" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall linux32 on openSUSE Leap:

$ sudo zypper remove linux32

3. Information about the linux32 package on openSUSE Leap

Information for package linux32:
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Repository : Main Repository
Name : linux32
Version : 1.0-bp155.479.9
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 39.6 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : linux32-1.0-bp155.479.9.src
Upstream URL : ftp://ftp.x86-64.org/pub/linux/tools/linux32/
Summary : 32-Bit Emulation Utility for x86-64
Description :
This is a small tool for 32-bit emulation in Linux/x86-64. It allows
you to execute programs that need a uname -m of i386 with uname
emulation. The uname -m is inherited by all child programs, but does
not affect the current shell or processes above it in the process
hierarchy.

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