Yast In Text Mode - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 SP2 - INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION Installation Manual

8.12 YaST in Text Mode

This section is intended for system administrators and experts who do not run an X
server on their systems and depend on the text-based installation tool. It provides basic
information about starting and operating YaST in text mode.
When YaST is started in text mode, the YaST Control Center appears first. See Fig-
ure 8.9, "Main Window of YaST in Text Mode" (page 185). The main window consists
of three areas. The left frame, which is surrounded by a thick white border, features the
categories to which the various modules belong. The active category is indicated by a
colored background. The right frame, which is surrounded by a thin white border, pro-
vides an overview of the modules available in the active category. The bottom frame
contains the buttons for Help and Exit.
Figure 8.9 Main Window of YaST in Text Mode
When the YaST Control Center is started, the category Software is selected automati-
cally. Use ↓ and ↑ to change the category. To start a module from the selected category,
press → . The module selection now appears with a thick border. Use ↓ and ↑ to select
the desired module. Keep the arrow keys pressed to scroll through the list of available
modules. When a module is selected, the module title appears with a colored background
and a brief description is displayed in the bottom frame.
System Configuration with YaST 185