Getting Started Installing New Packages SetUp for Linux openSUSE

May 31, 2011 | By Regaz.

If you want to find an Easy way to install the precise package you need for
your system often is Best to use “zypper” instead of “YaST”…
The procedure to Follow for installing a package by “zypper” is here below.
1) Setup Repository

cd ~
sudo zypper lr -e repos

This generate a href=”repos.repo” file that contain the Repository for zypper.
2) Proceed to Install your Package

sudo zypper in YourPackageName

Example:
$ sudo zypper in kernel-source-2.6.31.5

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