How to Install and Uninstall bumblebee Package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Last updated: January 10,2025

1. Install "bumblebee" package

This tutorial shows how to install bumblebee on openSuSE Tumbleweed


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

Learn how to uninstall bumblebee on openSuSE Tumbleweed:


    
        
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                sudo zypper remove
            
                        
                bumblebee
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the bumblebee package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Information for package bumblebee:
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Repository : openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Oss
Name : bumblebee
Version : 3.2.1-14.17
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 149.3 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : bumblebee-3.2.1-14.17.src
Upstream URL : https://github.com/Bumblebee-Project/bumblebee
Summary : NVidia Optimus support for GNU/Linux aimed at stability
Description :
The Bumblebee daemon is a rewrite of the original Bumblebee service,
providing a means of managing Optimus hybrid graphics chipsets. This
project not only enables use of the discrete GPU for rendering, but
also smart power management of the dGPU when it is not in use.