LinuxQuestions.org
Latest LQ Deal: Latest LQ Deals
Go Back   LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Linux From Scratch
User Name
Password
Linux From Scratch This Forum is for the discussion of LFS.
LFS is a project that provides you with the steps necessary to build your own custom Linux system.

Notices


Reply
  Search this Thread
Old 01-27-2005, 02:19 AM   #1
linx win
Member
 
Registered: Jan 2004
Posts: 390

Rep: Reputation: 31
Yast and Yast2


I am now preparng to start my 1st installation of LFS. I just started the file download stage. However, is it possible to install Yast and Yast2 also in LFS? If yes, how?

I read that Novell-SuSE just made it available under the GPL but have no more details.
 
Old 01-27-2005, 04:50 AM   #2
Dark_Helmet
Senior Member
 
Registered: Jan 2003
Posts: 2,786

Rep: Reputation: 374Reputation: 374Reputation: 374Reputation: 374
If you can download the source code for it, then you can install it. Here's the thing: neither the LFS book or the BLFS book do anything regarding package management. If you want to install it, then you'll have to buckle down, read the installation documentation that comes with Yast, and figure out what options/configuration you need to make it work for your system. All of that information should be in the tar file you download from Suse. You may run into a number of problems using it if your LFS system is not set up the way Yast expects it to be (directory placement, filenames, etc.)

Also, you might not find a lot of help regarding package management on the lfs-support IRC channel. I've been on a couple of times, and package management is always a rough issue. There are people that have a favorite package manager, and hate all the others. Some think that package managers go against the "spirit" of LFS since you're installing pre-compiled binaries on a system that was (originally) intended to have everything compiled by hand.

I'm not saying you can't do it. I'm not saying you shouldn't do it. What I am saying is, you should go in with your eyes wide open. LFS is a learning experience, and there are bound to be some things that will trip you up. A lot of the time, you'll have to search out an answer yourself because nobody will have a system exactly like yours, and that's the benefit/curse of LFS.
 
Old 01-27-2005, 12:13 PM   #3
linx win
Member
 
Registered: Jan 2004
Posts: 390

Original Poster
Rep: Reputation: 31
Dark_Helmet

Thanks alot for the valuable advice. It seems that it is some thing that I should try but very carefully.
 
  


Reply


Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
YaST .pot files and customizing YaST strangedub SUSE / openSUSE 0 05-12-2005 04:41 PM
yast2 theeidolon Linux - General 7 10-14-2004 01:01 PM
YaST2 / Yast - softwareinstallation - fail :( puertsch Linux - Software 2 02-24-2004 03:34 PM
Newbie problem: Starting YAST gives me "-bash: yast: command not found". cattleya Linux - Software 9 11-20-2003 11:18 AM
Yast2 rlculver Linux - Distributions 5 06-04-2002 12:45 PM

LinuxQuestions.org > Forums > Linux Forums > Linux - Distributions > Linux From Scratch

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:22 PM.

Main Menu
Advertisement
My LQ
Write for LQ
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute content, let us know.
Main Menu
Syndicate
RSS1  Latest Threads
RSS1  LQ News
Twitter: @linuxquestions
Open Source Consulting | Domain Registration