SuSE Package Manager

[jigsaw]

Is there any type of portage for SuSE? I can't believe yast doesnt have a package download/installer manager? Any how, someone perhaps point me in that direction.

[Thing]

kpackage should be available on your installation disc or via ftp from SuSE.

[jigsaw]

um.. cant find it

[po0f]

http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=125553&highlight=portage+suse

[jigsaw]

I cant find kpackage on the ftp, perhaps someone cna direct me to kpackage

[muert0]

In yast under install/remove software you can get just about anything you need. Do you have professional or personel?
I think you installed from cd so I'd suggest changing your source of instalation to ftp.
First get a ftp server in your area. Here's a list:
http://www.suse.com/us/private/download/ftp/int_mirrors.html
I'd suggest making sure you picked one that was complete.
Then go to a console and do
~>dig <ftp server>
You'll get a readout that looks like this:

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; <<>> DiG 9.2.3 <<>> ftp-linux.cc.gatech.edu
;; global options:  printcmd
;; Got answer:
;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 61813
;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 2, AUTHORITY: 6, ADDITIONAL: 5

;; QUESTION SECTION:
;ftp-linux.cc.gatech.edu.       IN      A

;; ANSWER SECTION:
ftp-linux.cc.gatech.edu. 3600   IN      CNAME   tricia.cc.gatech.edu.
tricia.cc.gatech.edu.   3600    IN      A       130.207.108.134

;; AUTHORITY SECTION:
cc.gatech.edu.          3600    IN      NS      solaria.cc.gatech.edu.
cc.gatech.edu.          3600    IN      NS      troll-gw.gatech.edu.
cc.gatech.edu.          3600    IN      NS      dns1.mtu.edu.
cc.gatech.edu.          3600    IN      NS      zeon.cc.gatech.edu.
cc.gatech.edu.          3600    IN      NS      gatech.edu.
cc.gatech.edu.          3600    IN      NS      burdell.cc.gatech.edu.

;; ADDITIONAL SECTION:
dns1.mtu.edu.           6242    IN      A       141.219.4.30
zeon.cc.gatech.edu.     3600    IN      A       130.207.9.13
gatech.edu.             91740   IN      A       130.207.244.244
burdell.cc.gatech.edu.  3600    IN      A       130.207.3.207
solaria.cc.gatech.edu.  3600    IN      A       130.207.7.245

;; Query time: 83 msec
;; SERVER: 68.109.*.*#53(68.109.*.*)
;; WHEN: Mon Sep 20 07:39:26 2004
;; MSG SIZE  rcvd: 281

The IP of the ftp server will be the last one in the answer column.

;; ANSWER SECTION:
ftp-linux.cc.gatech.edu. 3600   IN      CNAME   tricia.cc.gatech.edu.
tricia.cc.gatech.edu.   3600    IN      A       130.207.108.134

You will also need the directory for my ftp it's /pub/suse/suse/i386/9.1/
Go to the green lizard head>syatem>yast>software>change source of instalation. Select the add button at ther bottom and select FTP. Put the server name you got in the server name space and the directory path in the Directory of Server space. Leave it anonymous and select ok. Then select finish.
Now go to the green lizard head>syatem>yast>software>install and remove software. You will see a tab up top that says filter:
Select package groups and I think you should be able to find just about anything you need.

[Thing]

ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/
http://www.suse.com/us/private/download/linuks/i386/update_for_9_1/extra.html kdeadmin3 has kpackage in it.

[jigsaw]

Thanks both of you, I like SuSE... it's sexy but I may go back to Gentoo... I'll see how this goes By the way post screenshots of  your SuSE desktop I'd like to seeeeee

[muert0]

I'm using windowmaker instead of KDE. I saw iago's and liked the look of it.
http://members.cox.net/muert0/secksy.png
http://members.cox.net/muert0/secksy1.png

[jigsaw]

still using kopete though eh?

[muert0]

I only talk to one person online. Was thinking of switching to gaim.