11.2 Linux Client

  • GroupWise Linux client installation directory
  • Desktop shortcut for the Linux client
  • Desktop icon for the Linux client shortcut
  • Subdirectory for the Linux client executable
  • Linux client executable
  • Subdirectory for Linux client library files
  • Linux client language resource files
  • Data dictionary for local databases on the user’s workstation
  • Data dictionary for the local copy of the Address Book
  • Java archive (.jar) files used by the Linux client
  • Shared library files used by the Linux client
  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE) used by the Linux client
  • Log files generated by the Linux client

11.2.1 /opt/novell/groupwise/client directory

The /opt/novell/groupwise/client directory is the default location for the GroupWise Linux client software. The Installation program does not provide the opportunity to specify a different location and typically there is no need to move the software.

gwclient.desktop file

The gwclient.desktop file create the GroupWise Linux client shortcut on your Linux desktop.

gwclient.png file

The gwclient.png file is the GroupWise icon used for Linux client shortcut.

11.2.2 bin directory

The bin directory is the standard Linux location for executable files.

groupwise file

The groupwise file is the GroupWise Linux client executable. See Installing and Starting the GroupWise Linux Client in the GroupWise 8 Mac/Linux Client User Guide.

11.2.3 lib directory

The lib directory is the standard Linux location for library files.

gwenlxxx.fil file

The gwenlxxx.file provides the language-specific strings for the localized versions of the Linux client. The xx is a two-letter language code.

ngwguard.dc file

The ngwguard.dc file is the data dictionary for building the databases used by the Linux client. It is parallel in function to the ngwguard.dc file in the post office.

wprof.dc file

The wprof.dc file is the data dictionary used to create the local copy of the Address Book that resides on the user’s workstation (wprof.db).

*.jar files

The *.jar files efficiently store information referenced by the Linux client. The gwclient.jar file contains the Linux online help information.

*.so files

The *.so files are Linux shared library files the provide information to the Linux client executable.

11.2.4 java directory

The jre directory holds the version of the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) that is required by the Linux client.

11.2.5 logs directory

The logs directory stores log files generated by the Linux client when an error occurs.