On Feb 21, 9:16pm, Chris Herrnberger wrote:
Subject: [S.u.S.E. Linux] Nubie Yast Question:
Sorry for this question, but Im trying to learn the operation of Yast. Example:
Say I download a program in rpm format (eg: KDE beta 3.1)and download it to a directory in /root/download. Can I use Yast to install and configure the program and if so how? Or must this be undertaken by hand?
Start YAST and go to the package install screen. Point YAST to the directory where the new packages are located and do a package install.
Currently I have installed several programs, netscape 3.0.4, Communicator 4.0.4, ezppp and StarOffice4.0. However all of these programs have been installed by hand so to speak with help from on line doumentation. Was wondering if Yast can be used to undertake this process instead. This is a stand alone system, running SuSE 5.1
I don't believe that YAST would be of service with these, at least I have installed them that same way that you have, which doesn't necessarily imply that I am correct. Cheers, Frank
TIA
ch
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