Introduction to YaST

YaST (Yet another Setup Tool) is a powerful system administration tool for openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise systems. It provides a graphical and command-line interface to configure various system settings, including software management, network setup, partitioning, and security settings.

Installing YaST

YaST is pre-installed on openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise distributions. However, if it is not available, you can install it using:

sudo zypper install yast2

For a graphical interface, install:

sudo zypper install yast2-control-center-qt # For KDE
sudo zypper install yast2-control-center-gnome # For GNOME

Starting YaST

You can start YaST using:

• GUI: Search for YaST in the applications menu.
• Terminal (Graphical Mode):

  sudo yast2

• Terminal (Text Mode):

  sudo yast

YaST Features

Software Management

YaST allows you to install, remove, and update software packages using the Software Management module.

Open YaST and navigate to Software → Software Management.
Please search for a package and select it for installation.
Click Accept to apply the changes.

 

Network Configuration

To configure network settings:

• Open YaST → Network Settings.
• Configure wired, wireless, and advanced network settings.
• Apply the changes and restart the network service if required.

Partitioning and Disk Management

YaST provides a Partitioner tool for disk management.

• Navigate to YaST → System → Partitioner.
• Create, resize, delete, or format partitions as needed.
• Apply the changes carefully.

User and Group Management

To manage users and groups:

• Open YaST → Security and Users → User and Group Management.
• Add, remove, or modify user accounts.
• Set passwords and permissions.

System Services and Bootloader

• System Services: Manage background services via YaST → System → Services Manager.
• Bootloader: Configure GRUB boot settings under YaST → System → Bootloader.

Security and Firewall

• Open YaST → Security and Users → Firewall.
• Enable/disable the firewall and configure allowed services.

 

YaST is an essential tool for managing openSUSE and SUSE Linux systems efficiently. With its user-friendly interface, beginners and advanced users can configure and manage system settings effortlessly.