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Figure 1.14: Installing and Removing Software with the YaST Package Manager
Changing the Installation Scope
If you install the default system, there is usually no need to add or remove
individual packages. It consists of a software selection that meets most re-
quirements without any changes. If you have specific needs, modify this
selection with the package manager, which greatly eases this task. It offers
various filter criteria to simplify selection from the numerous packages in
SUSE LINUX.
The filter selection box is located at the top left under the menu bar. After
starting, the active filter is ‘Selections’. This filter sorts program packages
by application purpose, such as multimedia or office applications. These
groups are listed under the filter selection box. The packages included in
the current system type are preselected. Click the respective check boxes to
select or deselect entire selections or groups for installation.
The right part of the window displays a table listing the individual pack-
ages included in the current selection. The leftmost table column shows the
current status of each package. Two status flags are especially relevant for
the installation: ‘Install’ (the box in front of the package name is checked)
and ‘Do Not Install’ (the box is empty). To select or deselect individual soft-
ware packages, click the status box until the desired status is displayed.
30 1.7. Installation Suggestion