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5.1.3 Updating with YaST
Following the preparation procedure outlined in Section 5.1.1 on page 164,
you can now update your system:
1. Boot the system as for the installation. In YaST, choose a language and
select ‘Update Existing System’. Do not select ‘New Installation’.
2. YaST determines whether there are multiple root partitions. If there
is only one, continue with the next step. If there are several, select the
right partition and confirm with ‘Next’ (/dev/hda7 was selected in
the example in Section 5.1.1 on page 164). YaST reads the old fstab
on this partition to analyze and mount the file systems listed there.
3. Then you have the possibility to make a backup copy of the system
files during the update. This option slows down the update process.
Use this option if you do not have a recent system backup.
4. In the following dialog, either choose to update only the software that
is already installed or to add new software components to the system
(upgrade mode). It is advisable to accept the suggested composition
(e.g., ‘Standard System’). Adjustments can be made later with YaST.
Figure 5.1: Updating the Software
166 5.1. Updating SUSE LINUX