How to Install Software on openSUSE Command Line

Installing from Repo

2. 1. Searching Packages on Repo

   First, to Search Software on Repository
   Using a Keyword like:

   zypper search [MYKEYWORD]

   Course, Replace “[MYKEYWORD]” with that of your choice in the above.
   So for instance:

   zypper search program

   Last, to shows All your Results one by one by a Command Pipe:

   zypper search [MYKEYWORD] | less

   In a “|” Pipe the Output of the first Instruction is stremed to the Next one.
   The less Utility that can be used to read the contents one Page (one screen) at a Time.
   Navigate with the Up/Down Arrows, “q” to Quit the List.
   As in:

   zypper search program | less

   

   For more insight then you can use the openSUSE Repository Search Webpage.

3. 2. Installing Packages from Repo

   Then to Install Software from Repository
   Simply use dnf Package Manager like:

   sudo zypper install [MYAPP]

   For example to Install Krita Scketching and Painting Program:

   sudo zypper install krita

   Use the “-y” Flag to Skip confirmation Prompt.
   Last, to get more insight about the dnf functionality:

   zypper --help