How to Install and Uninstall telnet Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: April 25,2024

1. Install "telnet" package

Please follow the steps below to install telnet on openSUSE Leap


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

Learn how to uninstall telnet on openSUSE Leap:


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

Information for package telnet:
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Repository : Main Repository
Name : telnet
Version : 1.2-150000.3.6.1
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : SUSE LLC
Installed Size : 113.4 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : telnet-1.2-150000.3.6.1.src
Upstream URL : http://svnweb.freebsd.org/base/head/contrib/telnet/
Summary : A client program for the telnet remote login protocol
Description :
Telnet is an old protocol for logging into remote systems. It is
rarely used, since the transfer is not encrypted (ssh is mostly used
these days). The telnet client is often used for debugging other
network services. The command
telnet localhost 25
connects to the local smtp server, for example.