How to Install and Uninstall picocom Package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Last updated: May 12,2024

1. Install "picocom" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install picocom on openSuSE Tumbleweed


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

Here is a brief guide to show you how to uninstall picocom on openSuSE Tumbleweed:


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

Information for package picocom:
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Repository : openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Oss
Name : picocom
Version : 2023.04-1.1
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 106.7 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : picocom-2023.04-1.1.src
Upstream URL : https://gitlab.com/wsakernel/picocom/
Summary : Minimal dumb-terminal emulation program
Description :
picocom is a dumb-terminal emulation program, similar to "minicom",
for the purpose of manual modem configuration, testing, and
debugging. It can be used as a low-tech "terminal window" to allow
operator intervention in PPP connection scripts (something like the
"open terminal window before / after dialing" feature in MS Windows).