How to Install and Uninstall lxpanel Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: May 16,2024

1. Install "lxpanel" package

This tutorial shows how to install lxpanel on openSUSE Leap


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall lxpanel on openSUSE Leap:


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

Information for package lxpanel:
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Repository : Main Repository
Name : lxpanel
Version : 0.10.1-bp155.2.12
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 1.5 MiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : lxpanel-0.10.1-bp155.2.12.src
Upstream URL : http://www.lxde.org/
Summary : Lightweight X11 desktop panel based on fbpanel
Description :
LXPanel is a lightweight X11 desktop panel containing:
1. User-friendly application menu automatically generated from *.desktop files on the system
2. Launcher bar (Small icons clicked to launch apps)
3. Task bar supporting urgency hint (Can flash when gaim gets new incoming messages)
4. Notification area (System tray)
5. Digital clock
6. Run dialog (A dialog lets you type a command and run it, can be called in external programs)
7. Net status icon plug-in (optional, ported from gnome-netstatus-applet)
8. Volume control plug-in (optional, written by jserv)
9. lxpanelctl, an external controller lets you control lxpanel in other programs.
For example, "lxpanelctl run" will show the Run dialog in lxpanel, and "lxpanelctl menu"
will show the application menu. This is useful in key bindings provided by window managers.