Hi,

I'm new to SuSE. I have a lot of experience making additions to Debian derivative distributions. SuSE has me stumped. Please feel free to redirect me to a wiki or something if appropriate, because I'm just not sure where to go.

Is there an analogy that can be drawn between the apt repositories and SuSE, presumably YaST2? I see a Change Source of Installation feature on the YaST panel. Should I be entering an FTP site using this first? Are there any typical repositories that store KDE programs and so forth?

Sorry for posting such a simple question. I hope that you can help me!

desertViking

There is a sticky thread about YaST update sources in this forum. I guess this will answer your question.

Yes, this was what I was looking for. Thanks for pointing me in the right direction.

I found that a couple of thing I was looking for don't seem to be in these repositories. "libdvdcss" for example.

Do you know if there's any reference material around about what's where? Not a big deal, I can find it on my own. Just checking.

Thx for taking the time to reply to a noob

Libdvdcss has some legal issues in Germany, that is why it is not offered as rpm package. But if you go to the packman homepage http://packman.links2linux.org/?action=122 , you'll find quite detailed instructions on the installation.

Here is a list of my YaST sources:

Main Mirror (SUSE):
SUSE LINUX Version 9.3 - ftp://ftp.suse.com//pub/suse/i386/current/
SUSE LINUX Version 9.3 - ftp://ftp.suse.com//pub/suse/i386/9.3/
supplementary KDE 3.4 update - ftp://ftp.suse.com//pub/suse/supplem...3/yast-source/
supplementary GNOME 2.11 update - ftp://ftp.suse.com//pub/suse/supplem...3/yast-source/
supplementary applications and tools - ftp://ftp.suse.com//pub/suse/supplem...3/yast-source/

Alternate Mirror (Argonne National Laboratory):
SUSE LINUX Version 9.3 - ftp://mirror.mcs.anl.gov//pub/suse/i386/current/
SUSE LINUX Version 9.3 - ftp://mirror.mcs.anl.gov//pub/suse/i386/9.3/
supplementary KDE 3.4 update - ftp://mirror.mcs.anl.gov//pub/suse/s...3/yast-source/
supplementary GNOME 2.11 update - ftp://mirror.mcs.anl.gov//pub/suse/s...3/yast-source/
supplementary applications and tools - ftp://mirror.mcs.anl.gov//pub/suse/s...3/yast-source/

Third-Party Mirrors (Specialized Software):
Packman (SuSE LINUX 9.3) - ftp://packman.iu-bremen.de//suse/9.3
guru (SUSE LINUX 9.3) - ftp://ftp.gwdg.de//pub/linux/misc/suser-guru/rpm/9.3
scorot rpms (SUSE LINUX 9.3) - ftp://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/misc/suser-scorot/suse93
contributions by Robert Schiele - http://pi3.informatik.uni-mannheim.de/~schiele/suse/9.3
Battle For Wesnoth (SUSE LINUX 9.3) - http://gumbeargang.de/rpm/wesnoth/9.3
SUSE LINUX Version 9.3 - http://fr2.rpmfind.net//linux/SuSE-Linux/i386/9.3
PoLinux (SuSE LINUX 9.3) - http://www.polinux.upv.es/~vfernandez/suse/9.3
<no title> <8 returns> - http://ftp.tu-clausthal.de//pub/TEXT/linux/SuSE-9.3

Here is a simple step-by-step write up on using libdvdcss and setting up your SUSE to play DVDs:

http://www.plainfaqs.org/linux/dvdplay/

The libdvdcss can be found more directly at:

http://download.videolan.org/pub/libdvdcss/1.2.9/rpm/

Thx for the advice!

Metamorphousthe,

Thx for the help.

I've been adding these sites, but it is a bit tedious.

Can you tell me if this information is stored in a file somewhere that can be edited?

Thx and regards,

desertViking

That's a good question, when you find out let me know. . Good thing is it is only one time that you enter the information.

Here is a clue that helped me input the information. I had already had this information on a notepad (for you, copy and paste the information into a Kwrite or Kate pad), so when I added FTPs, I simply used 'COPY' & 'PASTE', that way I didn't have to TYPE everything out. It is SO much faster and less of a chance for typos.

But seriously, if you find out your answer, post it here.

I'll file my behavior under the heading of, "Duh!" I was just browsing to the individual FTP sites, then grabbing the right text from the menu bar. Beat typing it in by hand, but I like your idea better.

I got them all added in the meantime anyway, but if I find the file, I'll let you know. The only thing I could locate was an .XML file that appeared to program the menu system for YaST2.

Thx again for your kind advice. You've given me a nice start!

desertViking

The installation sources are stored in /var/adm/YaST/InstSrcManager/, but this information can't easily be edited. But you can add new sources from command-line with

Excellent hint. A simple script would work well, then.

Thx for adding your advice.

Kind regards,

desertViking