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Table of Contents
- 1 System Requirements
- 2 Installing the Novell Client Using the Yast Control Center
- 3 Installing the Novell Client Using the Installation Script
- 4 Starting or Restarting the Novell Client for Linux
- 5 Uninstalling the Novell Client for Linux
- 6 Uninstalling Using the Yast Control Center
- 7 Uninstalling Using the Installation Script
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Novell
Client
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Installing the Novell Client for Linux
This quick start explains how to install the Novell Client for Linux* software on a workstation.
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Section , "System Requirements," on page 1
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Section , "Installing the Novell Client Using the YaST Control Center," on page 2
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Section , "Installing the Novell Client Using the Installation Script," on page 3
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Section , "Uninstalling the Novell Client for Linux," on page 4
For information on installing a preconfigured version of the Novell Client, see
Files to Preconfigure the Novell
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The Novell Client for Linux 1.2 requires workstations running one of the following:
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• SUSE
Linux Enterprise Desktop 10
• SUSE Linux 10.1
IMPORTANT: The Novell Client for Linux supports 32-bit hardware platforms only. Even though
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 and SUSE Linux 10.1 support some 64-bit hardware platforms,
the Novell Client for Linux 1.2 is designed for 32-bit hardware only.
If you want to use the precompiled Novell Client for Linux Virtual File System provided with the
distribution, make sure the following packages are installed on your workstation before you install
the Novell Client for Linux:
• novfs-kmp-default
• novfs-kmp-smp or novfs-kmp-bigsmp (depending on the kernel)
If you want to compile the Novell Client for Linux Virtual File System from sources provided with
the Novell Client for Linux 1.2, make sure the following packages are installed on your workstation
before you install the Novell Client for Linux:
• gcc
for Linux
TM
Q U I C K S T A R T
Client" in the Novell Client for Linux Administration Guide.
"Using Configuration
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- Page 1 Novell Client for Linux 1.2 is designed for 32-bit hardware only. If you want to use the precompiled Novell Client for Linux Virtual File System provided with the distribution, make sure the following packages are installed on your workstation before you install the Novell Client for Linux: •...
- Page 2 “Starting or Restarting the Novell Client for Linux” on page You can customize your Novell Client Options, such as the placement of the Novell Client tray application on the Desktop or in the application tray. This can be done from the Novell Client tray application. See “Using the Novell Client Tray...
- Page 3 • Restart the Linux Workstation: This is the best way to ensure that the Novell Client for Linux is completely restarted. • Manually Start the Novell Client: Open a terminal window and log in as root. From the / opt directory, enter one of the following commands: •...
- Page 4 2 Click Software in the left column, then click Software Management in the right column. 3 Select Patterns from the Filter drop-down list. 4 Click the check box to the left of Novell Client for Linux in the Additional Software category until a trash can appears.
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