Having security-related patches and other
fixes separated and having the ability to read all about each software update and patch right on the
YaST window before you start downloading are features that make YaST Online Update a powerful
and easy-to-use software update mechanism.
Managing Software with zypper
Although the rpm command is good for managing single applications, SUSE needed a tool that
could work well with online repositories and deal with issues of dependent packages and updates.
The recently added zypper utility is just such a tool.
The zypper utility is similar to the yum utility that is used with Fedora and other Red Hat systems.
With zypper, not only can you install packages, but you can also search, download, and query
packages from online SUSE repositories. The zypper utility is also designed to support several different
software backends, including Novell Rug (Red Carpet updater), ZENworks software manager,
and yum repositories.
Getting Support for SUSE and openSUSE
SUSE has an excellent support database and full-time support staff. You can search many of the
articles on the site for free and check out the FAQs. Paid support options are available as well.
The openSUSE.org Wiki (http://en.opensuse.org) is the place to search for answers about
openSUSE.
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