How to Install and Uninstall sharutils Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: April 28,2024

1. Install "sharutils" package

This tutorial shows how to install sharutils on openSUSE Leap


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

Please follow the steps below to uninstall sharutils on openSUSE Leap:


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

Information for package sharutils:
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Repository : Main Repository
Name : sharutils
Version : 4.15.2-2.21
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : SUSE LLC
Installed Size : 595.2 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : sharutils-4.15.2-2.21.src
Upstream URL : http://www.gnu.org/software/sharutils
Summary : GNU shar utilities
Description :
This is the set of GNU shar utilities.
shar makes shell archives out of many files, preparing them for
transmission by electronic mail services. Use unshar to unpack shell
archives after reception.
uuencode prepares a file for transmission over an electronic channel
which ignores or otherwise mangles the eight bit (high order bit) of
bytes. uudecode does the converse transformation.
remsync allows for remote synchronization of directory trees, using
e-mail. This part of sharutils is still alpha.