How to add Software Repositories in openSUSE

Definition from WikiMedia
A software repository is a storage location from which software packages may be retrieved and installed on a computer.

If you keep your computer always connected via a broadband connection, you can install the standard online repository below.


For openSUSE11.2:
Oss :The main repository, open source software only.

http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.2/repo/oss/

Non-oss: Non free (as in freedom) software, such as Flashplayer, Java etc.

http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.2/repo/non-oss/

For other version, visit here.

To add those repositories, Go to Yast via K menu → System → Yast (Administrator Settings) → Software → software repositories
Then Click Add → HTTP →choose Edit Complete URL →then fill some information as following:

• Repositories name : any names (e.g: oss-11.2)
• URL of the Repositories: http://download.opensuse.org/distribution/11.2/repo/oss/

Then Click Next → (wait a few minute ) then click Next → OK (if you don't wish to add the other repositories)

Note: In case your computer didn't connect via a broadband connection, you can use DVDs repositories for installing any software, but it will ask for DVDs to be inserted every times you install software.

Hope this will help you.