FC4 equivalent of YaST
 

Does anyone know what FC4's equivalent of YaST is? What command would I type in to start it on the terminal?

If you are talking about upgrading and installing packages you should try running yum.

for the commands for this program it is:

yum --help

but basically (from what I have learned) to upgrade / install a package you type

yum install package name

As far as I know you need to know the exact package name, but I also believe yum gets all the package dependencies lined up for you and installed during the time of your original package install request.

I would also suggest heading over to rpm.livna.org and follow the instructions there to add their database for installs when using yum.

How this helps and what you were looking for :)

0be1

Actually, I was looking more for a Control Panel like setting where I can see what like network settings and such.

what windows manager are you running? (KDW, Gnome, etc.)

None. :) I have a text based only install at Runlevel 3.

Your previous post says"looking for network settings" if that is the case try ifconfig.

If I may ask what is it you are exactly trying to do? Can you please be a little more specific?

Actually, I'm looking for a "Control Panel" like configuration screen where I can see various system settings such as hostname, network settings, currently installed packages. If you have SuSE, type yast into a command line terminal where X is not running and you will see what I mean.

Not sure if we are talking about the same thing. I run a window manager (KDE) and you are running at runlevel 3. Yet when I do a google search for YAST and look at screenshots, they are shown running in a window manager.

From what I can tell (in KDE and in a window manager environment) kcontrol is the menu / program manager with TONS of settings on KDE. If you eventually found out your answer, please post here for others to learn including me.

thankx...

0be1

So I guess the answer to your question is "system-config-network-cmd". Do "system-config-network-cmd --help" for instructions.

There is no unified equivalent to YaST in FC4.

As has been pointed out above, there are scripts that address specific types of reconfiguration needs. The absence of a unified control panel is an often stated criticism of the RedHat/Fedora series.

Ahh... Thank you for the notice.

find and install yum and yumex. Yumex is what you want. I will look at the various fedora packages, and provide you with an upgrade list. You may choose to accept or skip.

I have been using yumex for 5 mo, and am entirely satisfied

Leslie in Montreal