Operation Manual

To manage repositories, start YaST and select Software > Software Repositories. The

Congured Software Repositories dialog opens. Here, you can also manage subscriptions

to so-called Services by changing the View at the right corner of the dialog to All Ser-

vices. A Service in this context is a Repository Index Service (RIS) that can offer one

or more software repositories. Such a Service can be changed dynamically by its admin-

istrator or vendor.

Each repository provides les describing content of the repository (package names,

versions, etc.). These repository description les are downloaded to a local cache that

is used by YaST. To ensure their integrity, software repositories can be signed with the

GPG Key of the repository maintainer. Whenever you add a new repository, YaST offers

the ability to import its key.

WARNING: Trusting External Software Sources

Before adding external software repositories to your list of repositories, make

sure this repository can be trusted. openSUSE is not responsible for any potential

problems arising from software installed from third-party software repositories.

3.4.1 Adding Software Repositories

You can either add repositories from a removable medium (like a CD, DVD or a USB

mass storage) or from a network.

To add repositories from the Congured Software Repositories dialog in YaST proceed

as follows:

Click Add.

From the list of available Media Types specify the type matching your repository:

For most cases, it is sufcient to use the default option, Specify URL.

To add a repository from a removable medium, choose the relevant option and

insert the medium or connect the USB device to the machine, respectively.

You can choose to Download Repository Description Files now. If the option is

unchecked, YaST will automatically download the les later, if needed. Click

Next to proceed.

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