Quick Start Guide
Blue Circle with Question Mark
No update repository is dened. When you click the updater applet in this state,
you are asked if you want to check for updates. If you agree, the YaST Online
Update Conguration module is started.
3.3.1.1 Installing Patches
The Online Update Applet oers two modes for installing patches: the simple instal-
lation mode will automatically install all security and recommended patches, while
the detailed mode lets you choose which patches to install.
Procedure 3.6 Installing Patches: Simple Mode
1 Whenever the update applet shows the availability of patches, left-click to
open the software installation window.
2 Choose whether to skip the installation of patches that are recommended and
those that require a restart. It is recommended to install both.
3 Click Install to start the patch installation.
4 In case you have started the patch installation for the rst time, you will be
asked to enter the root password in order to proceed. If you also check Re-
member authorization you will never be asked again to provide the password.
5 You can monitor the installation status by hovering the mouse over the update
applet icon.
Figure 3.1 KDE Updater Applet: Simple Update View
Procedure 3.7 Installing Patches: Detailed Mode
1 Whenever the update applet shows the availability of patches, left-click to
open the software installation window.
2 Click Details to make the updater show a detailed list of all patches, including
the package name, the repository where the package comes from and whether
a reboot is needed after installation or not.
3 Click on a patch name for more information. Select or de-select a patch by
clicking its checkbox. By default, security and recommended patches are pre-
selected.
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