Managing Packages With The Zen Tools - Novell LINUX ENTERPRISE SERVER 10 SP2 - INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION Installation Manual

9.1.7 For More Information
For more information about updating from the command line, enter rug --help or
see the rug(1) man page. The --help option is also available for all rug commands.
If, for example, you need help for rug update, enter rug update --help.
9.2 Managing Packages with the ZEN
Tools
The ZEN tools serve as graphical front-ends for the ZENworks Management Daemon
(zmd), allowing you easily to install or remove software, apply security updates, and
manage services and catalogs with just a few clicks.
9.2.1 Getting Permissions
Managing packages on a Linux system requires root privileges. The ZEN tools and
rug have their own user management system that allows users to install software up-
dates. When a user first invokes an action that requires special privileges in the ZEN
tools, a prompt for the root password appears. When the password has been verified,
The ZEN tools automatically add the user's account to the user management system
with update permissions. To review or change these settings, use the rug user manage-
ment commands (see Section 9.1.4, "rug User Management" (page 202) for information).
9.2.2 Obtaining and Installing Software
Updates
Software Updater resides in the notification area (GNOME) or the system tray (KDE)
of your panel as an icon depicting a globe. It changes color and appearance depending
on the availability of a network link and new updates. Once a day, Software Updater
automatically checks whether updates for your system are available (right-click the
application icon and choose Refresh to force an immediate check). The Software Updater
applet in the panel changes from a globe to an exclamation mark on an orange back-
ground when new updates are available.
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