Suse Linux is similar to RPM based Linux distro such as RHEL but does not comes with yum command. How do I install a rpm file or packages such as Apache or PHP under Suse Enterprise / OpenSuse Linux?
You need to use YaST (Yet another Setup Tool), in the openSUSE or Suse Enterprise Linux distribution.
Installing RPM In SLES
Simply use the following syntax to install rpm file as root user:
rpm -ivh file.rpm
OR
yast2 -i file.rpm
Installing Binary Packages In SLES
The yum or up2date command can be used to install pakages from RHN or repos. The yast2 command can be used to install binary packages too as follows:
yast2 -i packageName
yast2 -i apache2
yast2 -i php5 php5-curl php5-fastcgi php5-gd php5-mysql php5-openssl php5-pear php5-zlib
Install Packages Using TUI or GUI Tools In SLES
Just type yast or yast2 comamnd to start yast in TUI (text based user interface over ssh session) or GUI mode:
yast2 -i
You can now select and install all supported packages. You can use the same system to remove or delete packages.
Installing RPM Files Using KDE GUI
You can install an RPM file in KDE. First, browse to where the RPM is located. Next, right-click the RPM file. From the menu, select ACTIONS, and then INSTALL WITH YAST. You need supply the root password.
Or you can just double click on the RPM file and it will allow you to install the same.
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you can use zypper or rug
zypper up (update all)
zypper in packagename (install)
zypper se packagename (search)
zypper sl (list repos)
WHERE DO I TYPE THESECOMMANDS I GNOME DESKTOP ??
Open a command-line terminal (select Applications > Accessories > Terminal). Switch to the root user by typing su - and entering the root password, when prompted. Now you can type rpm command to install packages.
One issue I just ran into was a system where yast was not installed. zypper still worked but no yast.
In case you have to manually install yast:
zypper install –type pattern yast2_basis
This would get you the basic yast modules.