How to Install and Uninstall nftables Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: November 22,2024

1. Install "nftables" package

This tutorial shows how to install nftables on openSUSE Leap


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

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


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

Information for package nftables:
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Repository : Update repository with updates from SUSE Linux Enterprise 15
Name : nftables
Version : 0.9.8-150400.6.3.1
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : SUSE LLC
Installed Size : 116.1 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : nftables-0.9.8-150400.6.3.1.src
Upstream URL : https://netfilter.org/projects/nftables/
Summary : Userspace utility to access the nf_tables packet filter
Description :
nf_tables is a firewalling mechanism in the Linux kernel, running
independently of and parallel to ip_tables, ip6_tables,
arp_tables and ebtables. nftables is the corresponsing userspace
frontend.
The nftables frontend features support for sets and dictionaries of arbitrary
types, meta data types, atomic incremental and full ruleset updates, and,
similar to iptables, support for different protocols, access to connection
tracking and NAT and logging.