How to Install and Uninstall ethflop Package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Last updated: February 17,2025

1. Install "ethflop" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install ethflop on openSuSE Tumbleweed


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

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall ethflop on openSuSE Tumbleweed:


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

Information for package ethflop:
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Repository : openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Oss
Name : ethflop
Version : 0~20191003-1.2
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 46.0 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : ethflop-0~20191003-1.2.src
Upstream URL : https://ethflop.sourceforge.net
Summary : A network-backed floppy emulator for DOS
Description :
ethflop is a network-backed floppy emulator for DOS, mapping a DOS
floppy drive to a remote disk image. This package contains the server
and the DOS TSR.
Features
- emulates many types of virt. floppies (from 360K up to 31M)
- requires only a working packet driver for connectivity
- presents a block device to DOS, almost undistinguishable from a real FDD
- fits in 2K of memory (and can be loaded high)