Hylton Conacher (ZR1HPC) wrote: > Hi all, > > I would like to clear my understanding up on the opensuse software > management side. > > After the distro is first installed, and provided no online updates have > been done during the install, there will normally be a requirement to > obtain the latest software versions of the installed packages. > > To do so opensuse makes use of software repositories which are similar > to Windows Update sources, although far more error resistant. These > software repositories are accessible by the YAST software tool and need > to be defined in the installation sources under YAST. >
Not for security updates, just software management repositories. Yast will check for security update sites and give you the option of which to use. Yast->software management gives you the ability to 'update' all packages when a newer version is posted regardless of whether it is security related or not. For software management see: http://en.opensuse.org/Add_Package_Repositories_to_YaST http://en.opensuse.org/Additional_YaST_Package_Repositories > As an example let us assume I have just installed an opensuse system > with OpenOffice.org,Thunderbird and Firefox. Other applications have > been installed but I will let the normal system updates take care of those. > > I add a general installation source > http://opensuse.oorg/pub/opensuse/update/10.2 to take care of the > general system health, security updates. > I would however like to stay on the bleeding edge of the opensuse > stable/tested software for Mozilla Thunderbird/Firefox and OO.org. > > I see that there is a mirror called > http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/<package name>/STABLE/10.2/ > where <package name> could be the name of the application ie Firefox, > OpenOffice or Thunderbird. > > Do I add the http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/<package > name>/STABLE/10.2/ repository and will having it ensure that the latest > opensuse stable releases will prompt me to update via opensuseupdater or > will the initial update source I added cater for all package updates? Not sure about the opensuseupdater function, but all else is correct. In yast->software management you can select update all packages and get a list of all software updates availabe. > > If I load a package that is not normally included in the DVD, but is in > RPM format and has an update section on one of te mirrors, do I go and > search for that update repository? > No, with a few exceptions, the links above provide you with a pretty thorough list of the repositories available. You can manually add Samba, and some others, but with a fairly complete install of bleeding edge 10.2 stuff, I have found that the listed repositories do a fairly complete job of keeping you updated. If you really want to stay on the bleading-bleading edge, and are feeling adventurous, choose yast->System Update. > Confused about the myriad of installation sources/mirrors and package > rpm sources. And I have not as yet found anything on the net but would > appreciate pointers to learning more ie RTFMing :) > > TIA > Hylton You have it 99% right. Yast->Online Update = Security updates/recommended updates Yast->Software Mgmt = add/remove or update to all newer packages Yast->System Update = Bleeding edge kernel, etc. courtesy of Jan Englehardt. Great system that works very well 99.5% of the time. This list is for the other 0.5%. -- David C. Rankin, J.D., P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 (936) 715-9333 (936) 715-9339 fax www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
