Newbie problem: Starting YAST gives me "-bash: yast: command not found".

cattleya · 11-19-2003, 12:06 AM

Hello! I'm a Linux newbie but I was given a project to install and test Linux for zSeries in an LPAR using SuSE 8.0. I'm installing from CD. I've formatted the DASDs already but I can't seem to run YAST. I have access to an HMC (Hardware Management Console) and I can telnet using PuTTY. What command do I write? Typing 'yast' gives me "-bash: yast: command not found".

My project is so delayed already. Thanks so much for the help!

RolledOat · 11-19-2003, 12:12 AM

Do you have to be root to run Yast? If so, and you are logged in as a regular user, then Yast won't be in the normal path. Enter
locate yast
see where it is. If in /sbin or /usr/sbin, then you will need to be root.

RO

cattleya · 11-19-2003, 12:49 AM

Thanks RO for the reply, but the command yast is not in /sbin, /usr/sbin or even in /bin. I am already logged in as root.

mcleodnine · 11-19-2003, 03:07 AM

tried yast2 yet?

cattleya · 11-19-2003, 03:14 AM

Yes I've tried it already....can't find yast2 anywhere as well....thanks...

unholy · 11-19-2003, 09:48 AM

type this as root

Code:

find / -name yast2

It has to be in there somewhere

mcleodnine · 11-19-2003, 12:24 PM

or run 'updatedb' first, then 'slocate -i yast' (for case-insensitive)

unholy · 11-19-2003, 03:19 PM

unfortunatly, suse 8.2 doesnt come with updatedb.

cattleya · 11-20-2003, 12:28 AM

When I type the command "find", it says "-bash: find: command not found". It seems several commands are missing. Even "man" command doesn't work! Do I need to change shell type? I think I'm using bash.

Thanks for the help.

cattleya

unholy · 11-20-2003, 11:18 AM

Ok, there are two possibilities I see here.

1 - youre installation is missing these commands
2 - your PATH variable does not point to their location.

type:

Code:

export PATH=/usr/bin

and try using the find command again.
This is the location of my find command.