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3.1 Installing Software
Software is available via RPM packages or groups together in so-called
patterns. Each package contains the program itself, the configuration
files, and additional documentation.
If you want the program (package) to be added to
the system, proceed as follows (if you have KDE
running—for GNOME see below):
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Click to start the YaST package manager.
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In the search field enter the name of the software you want to install
(for example, jhead, a tool for manipulating JPEG meta
data) and press Enter.
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The package is listed in the right frame. Select it for installation.
Once done, you can search for more packages and select them for
installation in one go.
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Click .
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When all selected packages are installed, YaST asks you whether you
want to install or remove additional packages. Press
to close YaST.
With GNOME running, proceed as follows:
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Click to start the YaST package manager.
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In the package search field enter the name of the software you want to
install (for example, jhead, a tool for manipulating
JPEG meta data). Once found, select it in the main pane and click
.
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If wanted you can search for more packages and list them the same way.
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Click to install the listed packages.
You can also install software patterns. Patterns are sets consisting of
tools for a specific task; for example, there is a pattern for
Technical Writing that consists of XML tools, special
editors, the LaTeX environment, and more. To install a pattern, proceed
as follows (if you have KDE running—for GNOME see
below):
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From the filter list in the upper left corner, select
. Now you see various pattern sets listed in
the area below.
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From the patterns select one or more patterns you are interested in. If
you click on the name of a pattern, for example on , you see the packages it contains, in the right
frame. If you activate it, the status markers at the beginning of the
line will change: all packages get marked either with the status
or . The meaning of
all the symbols and of font color changes is explained in
.
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Click .
With GNOME running, proceed as follows to install a pattern:
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From the grouping menu in the upper left corner, select
. Now you see various pattern sets listed in
the area below.
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From the patterns select one or more patterns you are interested in. If
you click on the name of a pattern, for example on , you see the packages it contains, in the right
frame. Click to activate it and
list the packages for installation.
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Click to install the listed packages.
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