basic YAST question [solved]

Tony Alfrey tonyalfrey
Mon Jun 4 13:30:51 PDT 2007


Net Llama! wrote:
> On Mon, 4 Jun 2007, Tony Alfrey wrote:
>> Tony Alfrey wrote:
>>> For you SuSE experts:
>>>
>>> I usually just use rpm -Uvh or whatever to install rpms.  YAST is
>>> supposed to do this but whenever I fire it up to look for an rpm that
>>> is, for example, on my Desktop, I have no idea how to make YAST find the
>>> rpm.  A long time ago I used kpackage to do this (check dependencies,
>>> whatever).  So can anyone give me the basic clue to using YAST for this,
>>> 'cause I assume YAST will  keep track of what rpms are installed.
>> Sorry, ignore.
> 
> How about yuou share whatever it is you figured out with the group?
> 

It's stupid.  It's called "follow the directions".  I should have 
Googled first.  Right click on the rpm > "Actions" > "Install with YAST"



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