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.
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 |
|
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. |