How to Install and Uninstall uuidd Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: May 16,2024

1. Install "uuidd" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install uuidd on openSUSE Leap

$ sudo zypper refresh $ sudo zypper install uuidd

2. Uninstall "uuidd" package

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

$ sudo zypper remove uuidd

3. Information about the uuidd package on openSUSE Leap

Information for package uuidd:
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Repository : Update repository with updates from SUSE Linux Enterprise 15
Name : uuidd
Version : 2.37.4-150500.9.3.1
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : SUSE LLC
Installed Size : 41.9 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : util-linux-systemd-2.37.4-150500.9.3.1.src
Upstream URL : https://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/
Summary : Helper daemon to guarantee uniqueness of time-based UUIDs
Description :
The uuidd package contains a userspace daemon (uuidd) which guarantees
uniqueness of time-based UUID generation even at very high rates on
SMP systems.

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