Robert Rea wrote on 2014-09-20 20:08 (GMT-0400):
Carlos E. R. wrote:
If that is not possible, maybe try boot the 12.3 full dvd, and choose "upgrade". It will replace many things to their originals, so you have to reapply the patches and updates later...
Those files are on the cd aren't they? How do I get to them with swith rpm or what else to use?
If you remain stuck using cmdline on the ttys, you have a choice between text mode YaST, which I find clumsy but usable, or zypper, which is pure cmdline, but easy enough, and what I prefer for software management overall. I mostly only use YaST to identify package names containing what I'm looking for and zypper fails to find. Once done installing via DVD, still without usable GUI, forget about su until after the installation has become usable your way. Until then, login as root, then # zypper up is all it takes to update installed packages to their latest version. Once you have your GUI working comfortably is time enough to figure out what the problem with su is. If there's some package you need to add before your GUI is working right, simply: # zypper in <additionalpackage> You can login on as many as 6 ttys at once, as root on all 6 if you want, so you can read a man page on one, another man page on another, all the while upgrading on another, and most anything else you can think of on the rest of the others, including YaST. What you can't do is run zypper, or add YaST software, on more than one at a time, because the first will lock out the either of the others until the first finishes. In case you've never noticed, bash on the ttys has command history. Simply <UP> as many times as it takes to find what you want that you did before, and <ENTER> to repeat it, or edit then <ENTER> to run it differently, such as fixing a typo. -- "The wise are known for their understanding, and pleasant words are persuasive." Proverbs 16:21 (New Living Translation) Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org