Question from non-SuSE user
Hello, I have been trying out several distributions (including SuSE 7.3) and have a question about SuSE 8.0. Recently, I tried out Mandrake and that distro has an update feature that allows you to connect to the Mandrake "Cooker" to download and install new versions of various RPMs. I can also install rpms that I have not previously installed from these ftp sites and the program will resolve any dependencies and either ask me for my installation disks or, I belive, download the necessary dependencies. Does SuSE's YaST support a similar type of update feature? I tried 7.3 in the past and I cannot remember how YaST worked. Is it pretty painless or do you have download updated rpm's and resolve dependencies manually? Thanks for your time. Charles __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Games - play chess, backgammon, pool and more http://games.yahoo.com/
Charles Griffin wrote:
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Recently, I tried out Mandrake and that distro has an update feature that allows you to connect to the Mandrake "Cooker" to download and install new versions of various RPMs. I can also install rpms that I have not previously installed from these ftp sites and the program will resolve any dependencies and either ask me for my installation disks or, I belive, download the necessary dependencies.
Does SuSE's YaST support a similar type of update feature? I tried 7.3 in the past and I cannot remember how YaST worked. Is it pretty painless or do you have download updated rpm's and resolve dependencies manually?
YOU (YaST Online Update) takes care of the updates and the regular yast package installer takes care of the regular package installations incl. automatic dependencies. Michael
On Friday 26 April 2002 20:13, Michael Hasenstein wrote:
Charles Griffin wrote:
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Does SuSE's YaST support a similar type of update feature? I tried 7.3 in the past and I cannot remember how YaST worked. Is it pretty painless or do you have download updated rpm's and resolve dependencies manually?
YOU (YaST Online Update) takes care of the updates and the regular yast package installer takes care of the regular package installations incl. automatic dependencies.
I've found YOU, and the install/delete package (from the installation source) in YAST2. In Yast1, I could select install packages, and it would ask for a location. I've searched high and low for this same feature in Yast2 and have yet to find it. What am I missing? Mike -- Powered by SuSE 8.0 Kernel 2.4.18 KDE 3.0.0 Kmail 1.4 For a great linux portal try http://www.freezer-burn.org 9:55pm up 1 day, 27 min, 4 users, load average: 2.10, 2.15, 2.17
Mike wrote:
I've found YOU, and the install/delete package (from the installation source) in YAST2. In Yast1, I could select install packages, and it would ask for a location. I've searched high and low for this same feature in Yast2 and have yet to find it. What am I missing?
use the yast2 module in section software called "change source of installation". sounds obvious, almost? ;-)
On Friday 26 April 2002 22:55, Michael Hasenstein wrote:
Mike wrote:
I've found YOU, and the install/delete package (from the installation source) in YAST2. In Yast1, I could select install packages, and it would ask for a location. I've searched high and low for this same feature in Yast2 and have yet to find it. What am I missing?
use the yast2 module in section software called "change source of installation". sounds obvious, almost? ;-)
Yes, except that it doesn't work. If I change to a directory where the files are saved, ie /home/mike it tells me that it can't mount the source. If I say ok it keeps giving me the same error. If I say skip, it lets me out until I say save and exit and then gives me the error. The only way to get out is to abort the change. Mike -- Powered by SuSE 8.0 Kernel 2.4.18 KDE 3.0.0 Kmail 1.4 For a great linux portal try http://www.freezer-burn.org 6:19am up 1 day, 8:50, 5 users, load average: 1.75, 1.96, 2.01
Is cooker using urpmi? If so the equivalent functionality is being provided for SuSE as well. In this case the Advanced Package Tool (APT) is used. http://susefaq.sourceforge.net/addingsoftware.html#AEN1379 Detailed information about apt can be found at: http://apt4rpm.sourceforge.net :) Apt is not supported by SuSE unfortenately, never the less it works superb! On vrijdag 26 april 2002 20:10, Charles Griffin wrote:
Recently, I tried out Mandrake and that distro has an update feature that allows you to connect to the Mandrake "Cooker" to download and install new versions
-- Richard Bos For those without home the journey is endless
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