OneClick Install: The new beautiful way & the terminal way.
OneClick Install: The new beautiful way & the terminal way.
OpenSuSE just got more beautiful.
What is OneClick Install?
OneClick Install is OpenSUSE's solution for easy software installation. It streamlines the process of:
- Adding repositories
- Resolving dependencies
- Installing packages
- Repository URLs to add
- Package names to install
- Dependencies and suggestions
All with a single click from a web browser.
YMP Files
What are YMP Files?
YMP (YaST Meta Package) files are XML-based installation descriptors that contain:
How They Work
1. Click a OneClick Install link on a website
2. Your browser downloads the .ymp file
3. YaST opens and shows what will be installed
4. Confirm and the software is installed
The Beautiful Way (GUI)
The graphical method:
1. Browse to software.opensuse.org
2. Find your desired package
3. Click "1-Click Install"
4. Confirm in YaST
5. Done!
The Terminal Way
For those who prefer the command line, you can also process YMP files:
Install from a YMP file
OCICLI install package.ymp
Or manually:
1. Extract repository info from the YMP
2. Add repositories with zypper ar
3. Install packages with zypper in
Why This Matters
OneClick Install solves common Linux software installation pain points: