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Zypper Package Manager User Guide for openSUSE Users
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Zypper is a command-line package manager (similar to APT for DEB-based systems or DNF for RPM-based ones) used in openSUSE, SUSE Linux Enterprise, and their derivatives. It provides users with a fast and flexible way to install, update, remove, and manage software packages and repositories, giving you full control over your system’s software environment.
Under the hood, Zypper works with RPM packages—the same package format used across many RPM-based Linux distributions. It relies on libzypp, a backend library that resolves dependencies, manages repositories, and handles transactions securely and efficiently.
In this guide, I’ll show you, through practical Zypper commands and real-world examples, how to install new applications, keep your system up to date, search for packages, manage repositories, and more. By the end, I hope you’ll feel confident enough to manage your openSUSE system efficiently from the terminal.