Part I. Support and Common Tasks

Contents

1. YaST Online Update
1.1. Installing Patches Manually Using the Qt Interface
1.2. Installing Patches Manually Using the GTK Interface
1.3. Automatic Online Update
2. Gathering System Information for Support
2.1. Novell Support Link Overview
2.2. Using Supportconfig
2.3. Submitting Information to Novell
2.4. For More Information
3. YaST in Text Mode
3.1. Navigation in Modules
3.2. Restriction of Key Combinations
3.3. YaST Command Line Options
4. GNOME Configuration for Administrators
4.1. The GConf System
4.2. Customizing Main Menu, Panel, and Application Browser
4.3. Starting Applications Automatically
4.4. Automounting and Managing Media Devices
4.5. Changing Preferred Applications
4.6. Managing Profiles Using Sabayon
4.7. Adding Document Templates
4.8. Desktop Lock Down Features
4.9. For More Information
5. Managing Software with Command Line Tools
5.1. Using Zypper
5.2. RPM—the Package Manager
6. Bash and Bash Scripts
6.1. What is The Shell?
6.2. Writing Shell Scripts
6.3. Redirecting Command Events
6.4. Using Aliases
6.5. Using Variables in Bash
6.6. Grouping And Combining Commands
6.7. Working with Common Flow Constructs
6.8. For More Information