How to Install and Uninstall openvswitch Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: May 19,2024

1. Install "openvswitch" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install openvswitch on openSUSE Leap


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall openvswitch on openSUSE Leap:


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

Information for package openvswitch:
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Repository : Update repository with updates from SUSE Linux Enterprise 15
Name : openvswitch
Version : 2.14.2-150400.24.20.1
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : SUSE LLC
Installed Size : 1.2 MiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : openvswitch-2.14.2-150400.24.20.1.src
Upstream URL : http://openvswitch.org/
Summary : A multilayer virtual network switch
Description :
Open vSwitch is a multilayer virtual network Ethernet switch. It is
enables network automation through programmatic extension, and
supports standard management interfaces and protocols (e.g. NetFlow,
sFlow, RSPAN, ERSPAN, CLI, LACP, 802.1ag). In addition, it supports
distribution across multiple physical servers similar to VMware’s
vNetwork distributed vswitch or Cisco’s Nexus 1000V.