RE: [cobalt-users] GUI "Install Software" Option

["Jay Fesco" <jay@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

<schnip>
I noticed via the GUI and at the "Administrative Site" there is the "Install
Software" option.

Is this JUST for Cobalt software or can it be used for other software ?
Reason I ask is our Virus Software vendor (Sophos) has a version available
that will run on Linux and I would LIKE to get on loaded on the Qube 2 but
it does not have a CD drive, etc.
</schnip>

Chuck,

My experience is that most companies don't make their software available in a .pkg file (which is what you will need to install using the GUI if the Cube is anything like the Raq3 and 4).  For these types of products, you will either need to install it via Telnet or SSH, or get WebMin (www.webmin.com) and use their software installation module to upload and install the software (it works remarkably well, especially for the Linux impaired - like me, most of the time :)

Jay