A.1 Installing the Required Packages

If you want to use the precompiled Novell Client for Linux Virtual File System provided with the distribution, make sure one of the following packages is installed on your workstation before you install the Novell Client for Linux. Which package is installed depends on your kernel type.

If you want to compile the Novell Client for Linux Virtual File System from sources provided with the Novell Client for Linux, make sure the following packages are installed on your workstation before you install the Novell Client for Linux:

To install the required packages:

  1. Launch the YaST Control Center.

    GNOME: Click Computer > More Applications > System > YaST.

    KDE: Click the menu button > System > YaST.

  2. If you are not logged in as root, type the root password, then click Continue.

  3. Click Software in the left column, then click Software Management in the right column.

  4. Click Search in the Filter drop-down list.

  5. Type the name of the package you want to install in the Search field, then click Search.

  6. Select the package for installation.

  7. Repeat Step 5 and Step 6 for each package that you want to install.

  8. Click Accept to install all of the selected packages.

    YaST displays the progress of the package installation.

  9. (Conditional) If a message informs you that other package selections have been made to resolve dependencies, click Continue.

  10. (Conditional) If a message prompts you to insert a CD, put the CD in the CD drive, then click OK.

  11. After all the packages have been installed, click Close to close the YaST Control Center.