SDB:Starting YaST

Graphic mode

KDE

Starting YaST from KDE is quite simple.

• click on the kickoff-applet (the geeko)
• switch to the Computer tab
• select Administrator Settings

You will be prompted for the root password to continue.

GNOME

Invocation of YaST via GNOME is quite similar.

• Click on the main menu button.
• Select Control Center.

Now you can directly run the modules presented in the overview.
You will always be asked for the root password. You may continue to:

• Select YaST from the list.

You shall be prompted for the root password and a new Control Center shall appear.

Other Way, works at all GUIs

• Press ALT and F2.
• Run YaST by typing:
  • yast for root account and KDE.
  • GUI's name: kdesu/gnomesu yast2.
• Type the password of the root account.
  

Text mode

Because YaST does offer an ncurses user interface, it can be invoked by almost any text console. Invoke a console, or switch to a terminal, and:

• Ensure that you are logged-in as the user that is root (if not, become root by typing su), and:
• Start YaST by typing yast.
  

Tips

If you are an advanced user and want to start YaST in a more comfortable way, you may add yourself to the sudoers list. Find a short Howto on the sudo page. As a sudo user you can start YaST any time without being prompted for the root password.