How to Install and Uninstall perf Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: November 22,2024

1. Install "perf" package

This guide let you learn how to install perf on openSUSE Leap


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

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


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

Information for package perf:
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Repository : Main Repository
Name : perf
Version : 5.14.21-150500.50.44
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : SUSE LLC
Installed Size : 26.6 MiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : perf-5.14.21-150500.50.44.src
Upstream URL : https://perf.wiki.kernel.org/
Summary : Performance Monitoring Tools for Linux
Description :
This package provides a userspace tool 'perf', which monitors performance for
either unmodified binaries or the entire system. It requires a Linux kernel
which includes the Performance Counters for Linux (PCL) subsystem (>= 2.6.31).
This subsystem utilizes the Performance Monitoring Unit (PMU) / hardware
counters of the underlying cpu architecture (if supported).