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.