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Re: Where is Yum Extender in SL 6?
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Timmy Siu <[log in to unmask]>
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Timmy Siu <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 9 Mar 2011 23:37:56 +0800
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On 2011-03-09 11:23 PM, Troy Dawson wrote:
> On 03/08/2011 12:39 PM, Timmy Siu wrote:
>> Dear All SL 6 Users:
>> Where is the Yum Extender in SL 6?
>>
>> I used to run Yum Extender a lot in SL 5.5 to view the extra Linux
>> packages' content before I installed them.
>>
>>
>>
>> Faithfully,
>> Timmy Siu
>
> Look for "Add/Remove Software" in the menu's.
> It's not Yum Extender, but it does a good job.
>
> In Gnome it's under
>   System -> Administration -> Add/Remove Software
>
> In KDE it's under
>   Menu -> Applications -> Administration -> Add/Remove Software
>
> The application that is run is called "gpk-application"
>
> Troy


Yes, I found that the SL 6 software updater has the same function as Yum 
extender.  Just select the package you are curious about and then select 
"Get File List" from the Selection Menu.  It will show all the package 
content!! !  Nice!! :-D


Timmy Siu

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