Post Install OpenSUSE 12.2 KDE : Packagekit/Apper lock Zypper/Yast indefinitely [SOLVED]

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Newby friendly way -

  1. Open Apper Updater & reconfigure to ‘never’ check.

  2. Set “apper” to not automatically start.

(In KDE, that’s at “Configure Desktop” → “Startup and Shutdown” → “Service Manager”)

  1. Reboot & remove packagekit (and apper).

(In KDE open a terminal(console) & issue: *sudo zypper rm packagekit)

You are now free to use Zypper in terminal(console) or Yast in GUI as god intended :wink:

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From two 12.2 installs my impression is that apper has it’s value specially if the user is new or not a fan of yast, as it is basically automated.
AFAIK just following your steps 1 & 2 are enough to disable it, no need to uninstall.