Novell Linux Point of Service includes several add-on features that can be added to client images generated with xscr. Table 4-2 describes the features that can be added to client images. For information on extending a client image to include these features, see Adding Features to Client Images.
IMPORTANT:Some of the add-on features have dependencies. The dependencies are noted in the table; however, you can also check the RequiredList element in the Image Description Document to verify dependencies. If the image does not have a RequiredList element, the add-on feature can be added to any client image. For more information, see RequiredList.
Table 4-2 Client image add-on features
|
Feature |
Image Specification Document |
Description |
|---|---|---|
|
admind |
/opt/SLES/POS/system/templates/addons/admind.xml |
Adds the admind utility to client images. This utility allows simple commands to be executed on Point of Service terminals from a remote location. For more information, see Section 11.0, Remotely Managing Point of Service Terminals with admind and adminc. This feature can be added to any NLD-based client image. |
|
Advanced Linux Sound Library |
/opt/SLES/POS/system/templates/addons/alsa.xml |
Adds the Advanced Linux Sound Library (ALSA) to client images. ALSA provides audio and MIDI functionality for Point of Service terminals. This feature can be added to any client image. |
|
Debug |
/opt/SLES/POS/system/templates/addons/debug.xml |
Adds debugging tools to client images for troubleshooting purposes. This feature can be added to any client image. |
|
EvTouch |
/opt/SLES/POS/system/templates/addons/evtouch.xml |
Adds the driver for evtouch screens in ncurses mode. NOTE:This driver does not support evtouch screens in X11 mode. This feature can be added only to the Java, Browser, or Desktop images. |
|
Firefox |
/opt/SLES/POS/system/templates/addons/firefox.xml |
Adds the Firefox browser to client images. This feature can be added only to the NLD-based Browser or Desktop images. |
|
GNOME 2.6 for NLD |
/opt/SLES/POS/system/templates/addons/gnome.xml |
Adds the GNOME desktop to NLD-based client images. This feature can be added only to the NLD Desktop image. |
|
GNOME 2.6 for SLES |
/opt/SLES/POS/system/templates/addons/gnome-sles.xml |
Adds the GNOME desktop to SLES-based images used for POSBranch. This feature can be added only to the SLES Desktop image. |
|
IBM Java |
/opt/SLES/POS/system/templates/addons/ibmjava.xml |
Adds the current IBM Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to NLD-based client images. This feature can be added to the Java, Browser, or Desktop images. |
|
KDE 3.2 for NLD |
/opt/SLES/POS/system/templates/addons/kde.xml |
Adds the KDE desktop to NLD-based client images. This feature can be added only to the NLD Desktop image. |
|
KDE 3.2 for SLES |
/opt/SLES/POS/system/templates/addons/kde-sles.xml |
Adds the KDE desktop to SLES-based images used for POSBranch. This feature can be added only to the SLES Desktop image. |
|
Mozilla |
/opt/SLES/POS/system/templates/addons/mozilla.xml |
Adds the Mozilla browser to client images. This feature can be added to the Browser or Desktop images. |
|
Samba 3 Client |
/opt/SLES/POS/system/templates/addons/samba.xml |
Provides Common Internet File System (CIFS) file access for Windows and Linux clients. NOTE:The Samba 3 server is included with Novell Linux Point of Service. This feature can be added to any client image. |
|
Vim |
/opt/SLES/POS/system/templates/addons/vim.xml |
Adds Vim (Vi IMproved) to client images. Vim is an almost compatible version of the UNIX editor vi. Almost every possible command can be performed using only ASCII characters. Many new features have been added such as multilevel undo, command line history, filename completion, block operations, and editing of binary data. Vi is available for the AMIGA, MS-DOS, Windows NT, and various versions of UNIX. This feature can be added to any client image. |
|
VNC 4 Remote Control Client |
/opt/SLES/POS/system/templates/addons/vnc.xml |
Adds the VNC 4 Remote Control client to the image so you can remotely control the Point of Service terminal over any TCP/IP connection. This feature can be added to Java, Browser or Desktop images. |
|
YaST2 |
/opt/SLES/POS/system/templates/addons/yast2.xml |
Adds the YaST2 console to client images. YaST2 is the system configuration console. It can configure hardware (sound cards, printers, keyboards, mice), network connections (network cards, ISDN cards, modems, DSL connections), network clients and services (NFS, NIS), as well as a general system options (language, partitioning, software, bootloader). This feature can be added only to the Desktop image. |