Aaron Kulkis wrote: > Roger Oberholtzer wrote: >> It would be nice if there was a mechanism for other configuration >> systems to at least be started from YaST. Like gnome / kde / compiz >> configurations. Not to duplicate them. But at least to find them. I am >> sure there are many more config programs that can be located. Perhaps >> this should be a YaST module more than any change to YaST itself. But I >> think it is a missing feature. Something simple. Just a description of >> what the config program configs, and a button to start it. > > Those are user-level configurations. > YaST is a SYSTEM level tool. > > If those configuration programs were invoked from YaST, > they would only change root's configuration -- they > wouldn't change diddly squat for the normal user. > > And frankly, giving newbies the idea that a SYSTEM > set-up tool should be where to go to change a USER'S > customizations is just plain backwards. For most users there is no difference except root requiring entering a password. So for most users a unified control panel would be helpful. There the difference between system and user level tasks can be educationally highlighted for example with different tabs, background colour etc. Of course the password prompt would only come up when required.
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