Extend Cockpit's Functionality

To include extra server administration functionality in Cockpit, administrators can optionally install add-on applications that are included in the Oracle Linux distribution. For example:

Note:

Depending on the Oracle Linux version installed, some add-on application packages might not be available for installation.

Table 1-2 Oracle Linux Cockpit Add-on Applications

Application	Install Package	Usage
Applications and Software Updates	cockpit-packagekit	Add-on Application management and software updates (typically installed by default)
Diagnostic Reports	cockpit-sosreport	Reports to help diagnose system problems.
Kernel Dump	cockpit-kdump	Helps to catch stack traces,
Machines	cockpit-machines	Manage libvirt virtual machines
Performance Data (on-demand)	cockpit-pcp	Installed on demand from the Cockpit web console upon clicking View Usage metrics and history.
Podman	cockpit-podman	Manage Podman containers as of Oracle Linux 8.1.
SELinux	cockpit-selinux	View and manage SELinux exceptions.
Storage	cockpit-storaged	Manage host system’s storage devices.