On 28/07/16 18:44, Yasha Karant wrote:

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> Several observations, questions -- all pertaining to SL 7.2 / mate (if a
> KDE, etc., application/interface works under mate, such qualify as "mate").
>
> Q1 I previously had gpk-application as the primary software GUI
> installer.  This has been replaced by gnome-software that appears quite
> different.
>
> Q1.1 Is there a GUI application that will list all installed RPMs
> (obviously, this does not work for packages installed/built other than
> through the RPM methodology)?
>
> Q1.2  Is there a GUI means to select software sources (repositories) to
> enable/disable these at will?
>
> Q1.3 Other than a web search for an application RPM followed by the
> command line yum install, is there a GUI application other than
> gnome-software to list all available applications from all
> selected/installed repositories?
>
> Q2  How does yumex work in 7.2 -- the same as in 7 previous?

For me, with a single-box, single-HD 7.2 KDE plasma installation, it 
does Q1.1, Q1.2, Q1.3 competently with a slower but much friendlier 
response than the command-line; but you will probably need to have that 
in reserve.

>
> There are other small glitches and changes, but nothing severe for the
> nonce.
>