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<endeca_term>Yast</endeca_term> time tracker 1.0

Yast time tracker 1.0

Yast is a time tracking application. It lets you track your time using... Read more

5 February, 2011

openSuSE 11.3 Released

...can pick up all the updates at once by going to Computer, YaST, Online Update, then just click "Accept" (add any optional updates that are... Read more

16 July, 2010
Zypp Quick Reference 1.0

Zypp Quick Reference 1.0

...reference to ZYpp a package management engine that powers Linux applications like YaST, Zypper and the openSUSE/SUSE Linux Enterprise implementation of PackageKit Read more

26 August, 2010

Oracle expands hardware support for Linux

...hardware compatible with its Linux distribution and added support for Novell's Yast administration tool. The company certified six hardware configurations to run Oracle Enterprise... Read more

9 August, 2007 by Martin LaMonica

Novell releases more source code

...a new power in the Linux landscape, announced last month that its YAST (Yet Another Setup Tool) installation and configuration tool would become open source... Read more

12 May, 2004 by Stephen Shankland
Ten top wireless connection tools for Linux

Ten top wireless connection tools for Linux

Linux is rich in wireless software, but a few utilities should be in every mobile user's toolbox, says Jack Wallen Read more

14 August, 2009 by Jack Wallen

openSuSE 11.1 Released

...Sun Java, Mozilla Thunderbird and Opera could be easily installed through the YaST software manager, and Gizmo5 was easy to download and install. I obviously... Read more

19 December, 2008

Flaws found in BSD, Linux software updaters

...the study were APT, APT-RPM, Pacman, Portage, Ports, Slaktool, Stork, Urpmi, Yast and YUM. "Given their critical role, the expectation would be for package... Read more

14 July, 2008 by Matthew Broersma

Novell takes Xen path to Linux success

Fresh from ditching its chief executive, Novell is hoping that enterprise virtualisation and a new graphics interface can boost its fortunes Read more

17 July, 2006 by Stephen Shankland

Novell follows Red Hat with Xen announcement

...that's commercialising Xen, but Steiner declined to share details. SuSE's Yast software includes modules to permit administrators to start up and shut down... Read more

23 March, 2006 by Stephen Shankland
Manage the boot process and other services in SUSE Linux 10

Manage the boot process and other services in SUSE Linux 10

...Understanding the Boot ProcessSystem Services and RunlevelsControlling Services at Boot with the YaST Runlevel EditorManually Starting and Stopping ServicesSystem Monitoring Tools Title: SUSE Linux 10... Read more

2 March, 2006

Novell to shield Linux users

...site. Policy generation is automated, configuration can be handled through SuSE's Yast tool, Novell said. In addition, the performance penalty — a measure of the... Read more

10 January, 2006 by Stephen Shankland

Solutions

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19 December, 2005 by Charles McLellan

SUSE Linux 10

SUSE Linux 10 is a full Windows/Microsoft Office replacement on one DVD at a bargain price. Home users could do a lot worse, and even IT managers may learn to love it. Read more

14 November, 2005 by Peter Judge

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9

...file sharing and Windows networking. Moreover, Samba is now integrated into the YaST management utility along with new modules to configure the bundled mail server... Read more

6 December, 2004 by Alan Stevens

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Jack Schofield

Moonlight wasn't a Microsoft product, so it's not really a failure for Microsoft, more a failure for open source. Or, specifically, for Novell,...

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J.A. Watson

@apexwm - You are basically right. GIMP is not included in the Fedora 17 base distribution, but it can be installed from the Add/Remove Software...

1 hour ago by J.A. Watson on Fedora 17 - The "Beefy Miracle" Arrives
Moley

@pjc158 Unfortunately our government signed away any such possibility in a entirely unequal treaty with the USA, purportedly in response to...

2 hours ago by Moley on Judge orders US to share MegaUpload evidence
J.A. Watson

@Thomas - Thanks for the tip, based on what you said I went back and downloaded the KDE spin, and installed that one another netbook (NF310). You...

2 hours ago by J.A. Watson on Fedora 17 - The "Beefy Miracle" Arrives
apexwm

JW, Thanks as always for the great review on these new releases. One thing that I've also read is that Fedora 17 will include GIMP 2.8 which is...

2 hours ago by apexwm on Fedora 17 - The "Beefy Miracle" Arrives
SoapyTablet

'Cut Price' Data Roaming? The price has been cut, but it is certainly not 'cut price' in the sense of the phrase, and nowhere near local EU data...

4 hours ago by SoapyTablet on Cut-price data roaming gets all-clear for July
apexwm

BrownieBoy: "Such crashes are normally down to the OS and/or a rogue application, which could be fixed by re-imaging. Everybody knows how Windows...

5 hours ago by apexwm on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Thomas Gellhaus

I've just started using it too, and like you I feel that Fedora is a fine GNOME 3 showcase distribution. I am torn, though, because I checked out...

5 hours ago by Thomas Gellhaus via Facebook on Fedora 17 - The "Beefy Miracle" Arrives
pjc158

Why is it that Newzealand has the guts to stand up to the USA and ask to see the evidence and we don't!

5 hours ago by pjc158 on Judge orders US to share MegaUpload evidence
Dean Talboys

What a farce! Hopefully the European court will see where this is leading.

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SoapyTablet

Wouldn't surprise me if Samsung actually really had problems producing the white model (as Apple did - it would make more sense) and this non-story...

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Lonnie

those conformation letters are hard to figure out what is which letters it is a pain in the back side. Please make it more Ledge-able being better...

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BrownieBoy

"cites" even. Ouch!

18 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Horace Ontalhold

...... and PDP11s too

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BrownieBoy

I had a quick skim through the PDF. It seems to be that many of these so-called cost savings would be down to a hardware refresh. Although...

20 hours ago by BrownieBoy on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
bobandroid

496,999 BT Fon Hotspots lovingly situated in your next door neighbours garden, no matter how you dress that up its still a pup... Not where I need...

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apexwm

Jack : I was hoping you could provide us a summary since you are familiar with this report. I am not yet sure how much of my time I'd like to...

23 hours ago by apexwm on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC
Smilig Eddie

2 – 4 more weeks of waiting: how many buyers are going to decide instead to see what the iPhone 5 offers? Consumer trust in the brand has also...

24 hours ago by Smilig Eddie on Samsung Galaxy 'S3' delayed by special paint
SRist

So it looks like this was a complete red herring - Adobe are allowing upgrades from Photoshop CS3, CS4 and CS5 at the same price. When did this...

1 day ago by SRist on Photoshop users attack Adobe upgrade policy change
Jack Schofield

@apexwm Have you considered either (a) reading the story above or (b) reading the PDF? There are answers in both.

1 day ago by Jack Schofield on Using Windows XP is a waste of money, says IDC