How to Install and Uninstall rtl-sdr Package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Last updated: January 11,2025

1. Install "rtl-sdr" package

Learn how to install rtl-sdr on openSuSE Tumbleweed


    
        
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                sudo zypper refresh
            
                    
    
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                sudo zypper install
            
                        
                rtl-sdr
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "rtl-sdr" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall rtl-sdr on openSuSE Tumbleweed:


    
        
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                sudo zypper remove
            
                        
                rtl-sdr
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the rtl-sdr package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Information for package rtl-sdr:
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Repository : openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Oss
Name : rtl-sdr
Version : 2.0.1-2.1
Arch : x86_64
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 203.7 KiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : rtl-sdr-2.0.1-2.1.src
Upstream URL : http://sdr.osmocom.org/trac/wiki/rtl-sdr
Summary : Support programs for RTL2832
Description :
Programs that controls Realtek RTL2832 based DVB dongle in raw mode, so
it can be used as a SDR receiver.