How to Install and Uninstall shorewall Package on openSuSE Tumbleweed

Last updated: February 24,2025

1. Install "shorewall" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to install shorewall on openSuSE Tumbleweed


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

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


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

Information for package shorewall:
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Repository : openSUSE-Tumbleweed-Oss
Name : shorewall
Version : 5.2.8-6.1
Arch : noarch
Vendor : openSUSE
Installed Size : 1.9 MiB
Installed : No
Status : not installed
Source package : shorewall-5.2.8-6.1.src
Upstream URL : http://www.shorewall.net/
Summary : An iptables-based firewall for Linux systems
Description :
The Shoreline Firewall, more commonly known as "Shorewall", is a Netfilter
(iptables) based firewall that can be used on a dedicated firewall system,
a multi-function gateway/ router/server or on a standalone GNU/Linux system.