ZENworks Linux Management helps the SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 users to determine the package version best suited for their device by providing the rug in utility and the zen-installer utility. This ensures that there is minimal risk for the incompatibilities with the latest version of the kernel, ATI and XGL enablement, etc., and several key packages.
The following sections provide more information:
If you want ZMD to install the package version best suited for the managed device and not the package with the latest version:
On the managed device, enter the rug in package_name command.
If you want to install a specific version of the package, and do not want ZMD to choose the best package:
On the managed device, execute the rug in package_name-package_version command.
If you want ZMD to install the package version best suited for the managed device and not the package with the latest version:
On the managed device, enter the zen-installer command.
The Software Installer window is displayed.
Click , then click the tab.
Ensure that the option is deselected. The option is deselected by default.
Click .
The Software Installer window displays the packages available for installation.
Select the package to be installed, then click Install.
ZMD installs the package version best suited for the managed device.
If you want to install a specific version of the package, and do not want ZMD to choose the best package:
On the managed device, enter the zen-installer command.
The Software Installer window is displayed.
Click , then click the tab.
Select .
Click .
The Software Installer window displays the packages and versions available for installation.
Select the package to be installed, then click Install.