Standard Images; Boot Images - Novell SLRS 8 Admin Manual

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15.2 Standard Images

SUSE provides the following standard images with the operating system struc-
ture in the Retail Project:
Boot Image
This image is the basis upon which all the following images can be
loaded. The boot image is loaded as initrd as soon as the cash register
boots. The system then becomes network-capable and loads one of the
following images via TFTP protocol. The boot image uses a configuration
file to decide whether the loaded image will be used as a diskless or
diskful image — whether it will be linked to the RAM or the hard disk.
Minimal Image
This image is based on the SUSE LINUX Minimal System and includes
support for standard C/C++ and ncurses applications. Required maxi-
mum size: 32 MB.
Java Image
This image is based on the SUSE LINUX Minimal System and includes
support for C/C++, Java, and X11 applications. Required maximum
size:100 MB.
Browser Image
This is the same as the Java Image, but is additionally equipped with
Mozilla as a web browser. The Browser Image is only required for diskful
systems. Diskless would be available as an option.
Desktop Image
This image is based on the SUSE LINUX Minimal System and includes
support for C/C++, Java, and X11 applications. The image must pro-
vide at least one web browser plus plug-ins, as well as a complete desk-
top environment. The image can grow to the size of a standard SUSE
LINUX installation and will not be available on diskless clients.

15.3 Boot Images

The boot images are the following:
Diskless Netboot:
The smallest variant, can only operate diskless systems.
Diskless + Diskful Netboot:
Can operate diskless systems and diskful systems, including partitioning
and boot loader installation. This image is always created as an ext2
image. If journaling is needed on diskfull systems, the scDiskJournal
attribute of either the scCashRegister or the scWorkstation must be set
to true.
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