On Sun, Aug 30, 2020, 21:31 Doug McGarrett <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> wrote:

On 8/30/20 11:22 PM, Patrick Shanahan wrote:
> * Doug McGarrett <dmcgarrett@optonline.net> [08-30-20 21:13]:
>> I downloaded the file convertall-0.7.5.tar.gz and untarred it, producing a
>> directory entry in Downloads
>>
>>   /snip/
> zypper se -s convertall
>
> but you probably will not know what to do with the information obtained.
> You really need to learn about your system, instead of just "doing" and
> borking things.
>
I tried that command:

DESKTOP-4FH9U1P:/home/doug/Downloads # zypper se -s convertall
Loading repository data...
Reading installed packages...
No matching items found.

But I WILL read the information recommended to me to see if I can get it
thru my thick head.

--doug
--

sudo zypper search convertall
- did not find anything because you do not have configured any repository containing convertall.

Previous poster suggested that convertall lives in ..../Kde:Extra repository. You will need to add that repository for your openSuSE version, refresh repositories and then you should be able to successfully search and install convertall.

While there are other ways to go about searching for application not included in default repositories - I propose this:

1. Always check your current repositories: sudo zypper search convertall
   Or even better, using Yast
   That did not work for you as explained above.
2. In your browser navigate to:  https://software.opensuse.org/search
   Search in all distributions for convertall 
3. If the seach found the package for your version of openSuSE in experimental or community packages - click "1 Click Install" to add relevant repository and install the package.

This way, the package should install all dependencies and will be automatically updated when you update your computer.

If there is equal choice between experimental and community packages - I would recommend that you choose experimental as it is maintained by openSuSE. So there is probably better chance of getting help.

That being said, investing into good openSuSE knowledge foundation by using manuals, as suggested before me, is the best way to become competent user.

Good luck,
Tomas