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The zypper update command is used in the openSUSE and SUSE Linux operating systems to update installed software packages. Here is a breakdown of how it works:

1. zypper: This is the command-line package manager for openSUSE and SUSE Linux. It allows users to install, update, and manage software packages on their system.

2. update: This is the command within zypper that specifies the action to be performed. In this case, it is used to update the installed software packages on the system.

When you run zypper update, the command connects to the software repositories configured on your system and checks for available updates for all the installed packages. It compares the version of each installed package with the latest version available in the repositories.

After the comparison, zypper update downloads and installs the updated versions of packages that have newer versions available in the repositories. It will also install any new dependencies required by the updated packages.

Running this command regularly helps to keep your system up to date with the latest security patches, bug fixes, and new features provided by the software developers. It ensures that your system has the most recent and stable versions of all installed software.