How to Install and Uninstall vpcs Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: January 24,2025

1. Install "vpcs" package

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


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

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


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

Information for package vpcs:
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Repository : Main Repository
Name : vpcs
Version : 0.8.2-bp155.1.7
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 205.3 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : vpcs-0.8.2-bp155.1.7.src
Upstream URL : https://github.com/GNS3/vpcs
Summary : Virtual PC Simulator
Description :
The VPCS can simulate up to 9 PCs. You can ping/traceroute them, or ping/traceroute
the other hosts/routers from the virtual PCs when you study the Cisco routers in
the Dynamips. VPCS is not the traditional PC, it is just a program running on the
Linux or Windows, and only few network commands can be used in it. But VPCS can
give you a big hand when you study the Cisco devices in the Dynamips. VPCS can
replace the routers or VMware boxes which are used as PCs in the Dynamips network.
Try VPCS, it can save your CPU/Memory. It is very small.
Now, VPCS can be run in udp or ether mode. In the udp mode, VPCS sends or receives
the packets via udp. In the ether mode, via /dev/tap, not support on the Windows.