How to Install and Uninstall mgetty Package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Last updated: February 24,2025

1. Install "mgetty" package

In this section, we are going to explain the necessary steps to install mgetty on openSuSE Tumbleweed


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

This is a short guide on how to uninstall mgetty on openSuSE Tumbleweed:


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

Information for package mgetty:
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Repository : openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Oss
Name : mgetty
Version : 1.2.1-9.6
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 1.4 MiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : mgetty-1.2.1-9.6.src
Upstream URL : http://mgetty.greenie.net/
Summary : Mgetty Listens for Data, Fax, or Voice Calls on a Serial Line
Description :
This package turns your computer into a fax machine. With some voice
modems (Zyxel, Rockwell, and USR), you can even use your computer as an
answering machine.
Mgetty recognizes what kind of call it is receiving and does everything
else automatically. It is able to accept data (login/PPP), fax, and
(depending on your modem) voice calls. Find the documentation in
/usr/share/doc/packages/mgetty and TeX Info files in /usr/share/info.
The configuration files are in /etc/mgetty+sendfax.