Extend Cockpit's Functionality

To include extra server administration functionality in Cockpit, administrators can optionally install add-on applications that are included in the Oracle Linux distribution. For example:

Note:

Depending on the Oracle Linux version installed, some add-on application packages might not be available for installation.

Table 1-2 Oracle Linux Cockpit Add-on Applications

Application	Install Package	Usage
Applications and Software Updates	`cockpit-packagekit`	Add-on Application management and software updates (typically installed by default).
Diagnostic Reports	`cockpit-sosreport`	Reports to help diagnose system problems.
Image Builder	`cockpit-composer`	Generates custom images suitable for deploying systems or uploading to the cloud.
File Browser	`cockpit-files`	Provides a graphical file manager.
Kernel Dump	`cockpit-kdump`	Helps to catch stack traces.
Machines	`cockpit-machines`	Manage libvirt virtual machines.
Performance Data (on-demand)	`cockpit-pcp`	Installed on demand from the Cockpit web console upon clicking View Usage metrics and history.
Podman	`cockpit-podman`	Manage Podman containers as of Oracle Linux 8.1.
SELinux	`cockpit-selinux`	View and manage SELinux exceptions.
Storage	`cockpit-storaged`	Manage host system’s storage devices.