Install Remmina on OpenSUSE

This article will take you through how to install Remmina OpenSUSE. Remmina is a remote desktop client which supports the Remote Desktop Protocol, VNC, NX, XDMCP, SPICE, X2Go, and SSH protocols and uses FreeRDP as the foundation.

How to Install Remmina on OpenSUSE

  • Run the command below to install Remmina on OpenSUSE.
sudo zypper install remmina

Sample output

Loading repository data...
Reading installed packages...
Resolving package dependencies...

The following 4 recommended packages were automatically selected:
  remmina-lang remmina-plugin-rdp remmina-plugin-secret remmina-plugin-vnc

The following 8 NEW packages are going to be installed:
  freerdp libsodium23 libvncclient1 remmina remmina-lang
  remmina-plugin-rdp remmina-plugin-secret remmina-plugin-vnc

8 new packages to install.
Overall download size: 1.2 MiB. Already cached: 0 B. After the operation,
additional 4.2 MiB will be used.
Continue? [y/n/v/...? shows all options] (y): y
Retrieving package freerdp-2.4.0-150400.1.12.x86_64
                                     (1/8), 104.7 KiB (678.5 KiB unpacked)
Retrieving: freerdp-2.4.0-150400.1.12.x86_64.rpm ......[done (56.8 KiB/s)]
Retrieving package libsodium23-1.0.16-4.3.18.x86_64
                                     (2/8), 153.5 KiB (335.6 KiB unpacked)
Retrieving: libsodium23-1.0.16-4.3.18.x86_64.rpm ......[done (37.5 KiB/s)]
Retrieving package libvncclient1-0.9.13-150400.1.9.x86_64
                                     (3/8),  81.6 KiB (169.4 KiB unpacked)
Retrieving: libvncclient1-0.9.13-150400.1.9.x86_64.rpm [done (55.1 KiB/s)]
Retrieving package remmina-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x86_64
                                     (4/8), 406.1 KiB (  1.0 MiB unpacked)
Retrieving: remmina-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x86_64.rpm .....[done (152.0 KiB/s)]
Retrieving package remmina-plugin-rdp-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x86_64
                                     (5/8),  78.8 KiB (124.6 KiB unpacked)
Retrieving: remmina-plugin-rdp-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x86_64.rp[done (986 B/s)]
Retrieving package remmina-plugin-vnc-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x86_64
                                     (6/8),  56.4 KiB ( 52.5 KiB unpacked)
Retrieving: remmina-plugin-vnc-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x86_64[done (31.9 KiB/s)]
Retrieving package remmina-plugin-secret-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x86_64
                                     (7/8),  42.0 KiB ( 10.8 KiB unpacked)
Retrieving: remmina-plugin-secret-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x8[done (155.6 KiB/s)]
Retrieving package remmina-lang-1.4.8-150400.5.22.noarch
                                     (8/8), 350.3 KiB (  1.8 MiB unpacked)
Retrieving: remmina-lang-1.4.8-150400.5.22.noarch.rpm [done (124.1 KiB/s)]

Checking for file conflicts: .......................................[done]
(1/8) Installing: freerdp-2.4.0-150400.1.12.x86_64 .................[done]
(2/8) Installing: libsodium23-1.0.16-4.3.18.x86_64 .................[done]
(3/8) Installing: libvncclient1-0.9.13-150400.1.9.x86_64 ...........[done]
(4/8) Installing: remmina-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x86_64 .................[done]
(5/8) Installing: remmina-plugin-rdp-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x86_64 ......[done]
(6/8) Installing: remmina-plugin-vnc-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x86_64 ......[done]
(7/8) Installing: remmina-plugin-secret-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x86_64 ...[done]
(8/8) Installing: remmina-lang-1.4.8-150400.5.22.noarch ............[done]
  • After the installation, Remmina can be launched using the following command.
remmina
  • Alternatively, Remmina can be launched from the application menu.
Install Remmina on OpenSUSE
  • Click on the plus icon to add a connection.
Install Remmina on OpenSUSE
Install Remmina on OpenSUSE
  • Add details of the machine you want to connect to then click on the connect button to initiate a connection.
Install Remmina on OpenSUSE
Install Remmina on OpenSUSE
  • After a successful connection, you will be able to access the other computer.
Install Remmina on OpenSUSE

Uninstall Remmina on OpenSUSE

  • Run the command below to remove Remmina.
sudo zypper remove remmina

Sample output

Reading installed packages...
Resolving package dependencies...

The following 5 packages are going to be REMOVED:
  remmina remmina-lang remmina-plugin-rdp remmina-plugin-secret
  remmina-plugin-vnc

5 packages to remove.
After the operation, 3.1 MiB will be freed.
Continue? [y/n/v/...? shows all options] (y): y
(1/5) Removing remmina-lang-1.4.8-150400.5.22.noarch ...............[done]
(2/5) Removing remmina-plugin-rdp-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x86_64 .........[done]
(3/5) Removing remmina-plugin-secret-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x86_64 ......[done]
(4/5) Removing remmina-plugin-vnc-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x86_64 .........[done]
(5/5) Removing remmina-1.4.8-150400.5.22.x86_64 ....................[done]
There are running programs which still use files and libraries deleted or updated by recent upgrades. They should be restarted to benefit from the latest updates. Run 'zypper ps -s' to list these programs.

You have made it to the end of our article, Cheers! We have gone through how to install Remmina on OpenSUSE.

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