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Idea #220: Make a software like Yast for Ubuntu



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Written by l0rdraiden the 28 Feb 08 at 21:24. Category: System.
Related to: Nothing/Others. Status: New
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Yet another Setup Tool (YaST), is a configuration tool that is featured in the openSUSE linux distribution, as well as Novell's derived commercial distributions. YaST2 is a tool for administering and maintaining a SUSE Linux installation. It allows administrators to install software, configure hardware, set up networks and servers, and more.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yet_Another_Setup_Tool
http://en.opensuse.org/YaST
http://developer.novell.com/wiki/index.php/YaST
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Estesark wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 01:53
YaST really isn't that great. Nine out of ten times I went into YaST on openSUSE, I was going to the add/remove software utility. I'm much happier with the current way of doing things, where I can get straight into synaptic from the menu.

exactopposite wrote on the 5 Mar 08 at 20:12
maybe you could just use suse











spyyder wrote on the 17 Mar 08 at 22:40
Anything ot make Ubuntu easier to use.

FuturePilot wrote on the 14 Apr 08 at 00:15
I don't know why this has gotten such bad ratings, but Yast is pretty incredible. Ubuntu has absolutely nothing along these lines. Mandriva also has a nice Control Center.

FuturePilot wrote on the 14 Apr 08 at 00:18
Of interest.
https://launchpad.net/~yast

mvidner wrote on the 16 May 08 at 10:36
YaST is much more than software manager: http://en.opensuse.org/Image:Yast-network-services.png

SakJur wrote on the 28 May 08 at 17:55
I don't use SuSE for two reasons: YaST and the FGLRX-support...

retj wrote on the 28 May 08 at 18:13
Why is Yast so hated?? I totally agree with this i hate all spread-items on the menus it's a big mess, anyway you got my +1 vote

benjamimgois wrote on the 9 Oct 08 at 15:55
Yast might be the only reason for opensuse have such success... I would be great to have it on ubuntu, it will make the desktop experience something more easier and pleasure to new users .... I think that a universal yast like application is an important step for the Linux Desktop evolution.


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