How to Install and Uninstall picocom Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: May 13,2024

1. Install "picocom" package

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

$ sudo zypper refresh $ sudo zypper install picocom

2. Uninstall "picocom" package

This tutorial shows how to uninstall picocom on openSUSE Leap:

$ sudo zypper remove picocom

3. Information about the picocom package on openSUSE Leap

Information for package picocom:
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Repository : Main Repository
Name : picocom
Version : 3.1-bp155.2.10
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 109.8 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : picocom-3.1-bp155.2.10.src
Upstream URL : https://github.com/npat-efault/picocom
Summary : Minimal dumb-terminal emulation program
Description :
picocom is a dumb-terminal emulation program, similar to "minicom",
for the purpose of manual modem configuration, testing, and
debugging. It can be used as a low-tech "terminal window" to allow
operator intervention in PPP connection scripts (something like the
"open terminal window before / after dialing" feature in MS Windows).