How to Install and Uninstall xen Package on openSUSE Leap

Last updated: February 01,2025

1. Install "xen" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install xen on openSUSE Leap


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

This guide covers the steps necessary to uninstall xen on openSUSE Leap:


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

Information for package xen:
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Repository : Update repository with updates from SUSE Linux Enterprise 15
Name : xen
Version : 4.17.3_04-150500.3.21.1
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : SUSE LLC
Installed Size : 105.8 MiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : xen-4.17.3_04-150500.3.21.1.src
Upstream URL : http://www.cl.cam.ac.uk/Research/SRG/netos/xen/
Summary : Xen Virtualization: Hypervisor (aka VMM aka Microkernel)
Description :
Xen is a virtual machine monitor for x86 that supports execution of
multiple guest operating systems with unprecedented levels of
performance and resource isolation.
This package contains the Xen Hypervisor. (tm)
[Hypervisor is a trademark of IBM]