How to Install and Uninstall NetworkManager Package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Last updated: March 17,2025

1. Install "NetworkManager" package

This tutorial shows how to install NetworkManager on openSuSE Tumbleweed


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

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


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

Information for package NetworkManager:
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Repository : openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Oss
Name : NetworkManager
Version : 1.44.2-4.3
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 5.9 MiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : NetworkManager-1.44.2-4.3.src
Upstream URL : https://networkmanager.dev/
Summary : Standard Linux network configuration tool suite
Description :
NetworkManager attempts to keep an active network connection available
at all times. The point of NetworkManager is to make networking
configuration and setup as painless and automatic as possible. If
using DHCP, NetworkManager is intended to replace default routes,
obtain IP addresses from a DHCP server, and change name servers
whenever it sees fit.