60 Linux for IBM ^ zSeries and S/390: Distributions
4.4 How does SuSE Linux differ
Most distributions provide system administration tools which were developed
expressly for it. Such tools provide a means to achieve increased productivity in
the installation, customization, and support of a Linux system. This provides one
of the major opportunities for a distribution builder to add value.
SuSE has developed YaST (Yet another Setup Tool) to provide such a facility for
their various distributions, including S/390. Some are the tasks supported by
YaST are as follows:
Installation
Changes to installation
Install/delete packages
Add/delete/list users and groups
Configure new hardware
Maintain security settings
Create/maintain file systems ...