How to Install and Uninstall gnu-netcat Package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Last updated: November 08,2024

1. Install "gnu-netcat" package

Please follow the guidance below to install gnu-netcat on openSuSE Tumbleweed


    
        
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                sudo zypper refresh
            
                    
    
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                sudo zypper install
            
                        
                gnu-netcat
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "gnu-netcat" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall gnu-netcat on openSuSE Tumbleweed:


    
        
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                sudo zypper remove
            
                        
                gnu-netcat
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the gnu-netcat package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Information for package gnu-netcat:
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Repository : openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Oss
Name : gnu-netcat
Version : 0.7.1-5.23
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 97.1 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : gnu-netcat-0.7.1-5.23.src
Upstream URL : http://netcat.sourceforge.net
Summary : GNU variant of universal network utility
Description :
Netcat is a networking utility which reads and writes data across
network connections. It is a "back-end" tool that can be used
directly or driven by other programs and scripts. It is also a
network debugging and exploration tool, since it can create a number
of connection types. It provides the following main features:
* Outbound and inbound connections, TCP or UDP, to or from any ports.
* Tunneling mode which allows also tunneling such as UDP to
TCP, with the possibility of specifying all network parameters (source
port/interface, listening port/interface, and the remote host allowed to
connect to the tunnel.
* Built-in port-scanning capabilities, with randomizer.
* Advanced usage options, such as buffered send-mode (one line every N
seconds), and hexdump (to stderr or to a specified file) of trasmitted and
received data.
* Optional RFC854 telnet codes parser and responder.