Members of the openSUSE community are tackling the complex undertaking of transitioning from YaST by developing a streamlined system management interface.

After some adjustments and community feedback in the openSUSE bar, members took an existing tool to roll out a launcher for openSUSE users that provides a web-based system administration interface, more accessible to users switching from the traditional YaST setup utility.

The cockpit-client launcher, addresses a barrier that has frustrated some users attempting to adopt Cockpit as a replacement for YaST. According to feedback on the openSUSE forums, the process has been neither simple nor straightforward, until now.

The launcher icon, which includes legacy YaST colors for the adjusted logo, is specific to openSUSE and was created in response to user concerns. After some testing and minor refinements, the package was pushed and is available on Tumbleweed and Leap as an Official package.

“Since Cockpit-client has both Flatpak and RPM launchers available, we need to give them different icons so users can actually tell them apart,” said Lubos Kocman. “The different colored icon instantly shows users which launcher they’re opening to eliminate any confusion.”

The Installation Process

The launcher reduces a multi-step process that is now a straight-forward workflow. Previously, users faced complications accessing Cockpit through localhost:9090, which the community identified as a pain point.

sudo zypper install cockpit-client-launcher 

Users are also recommended to install patterns-cockpit to ensure all Cockpit modules are available:

sudo zypper install -t pattern cockpit 

Finally, users launch the application from their desktop environment’s application menu and follow initial setup dialogs. The launcher automatically activates necessary systemd services and firewall settings.

To align with security requirements, user will be asked whether to enable cockpit.socket and for preferred firewalld configuration in case cockpit wasn’t previously enabled and running.

It was tested on both Tumbleweed and Leap 16 installations and testing confirms the package successfully integrates across different openSUSE flavors, versions and installation scenarios.

A demonstration video created by Low Tech Linux showcases the installation and setup process on both Tumbleweed and Leap 16.

The Cockpit web interface provides graphical access to system administration functions that are traditionally handled through command-line tools or YaST, which include package management, user administration, service control, and more.

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Higashiiyasugeoi, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture, Shikoku, Japan
日本四国地方徳島県三好市東祖谷菅生

13 suspension bridges made of mountain vines (kazurabashi) used to exist in the Iya Valley and provided a vital means of getting people and goods across the river in the past. Two of the surviving bridges still stand side by side deep in the inner valley. They are known as the Oku-Iya Kazurabashi (奥祖谷二重かずら橋, Oku-Iya Nijū Kazurabashi).
The larger of the two bridges, Husband Bridge (Otto no Hashi), stretches 44 meters across the river next to a small waterfall, while the slightly lower Wife Bridge (Tsuma no Hashi) spans 22 meters a little ways upstream. The bridges are constructed with steel cables hidden within the vines for safety and are rebuilt every three years. They are connected to each other by a network of paved hiking trails that also lead to camping facilities on the far side of the river.
Source: www.japan-guide.com/e/e7829.html


Photo Comments: It appears that the bridge is steeply inclined, almost like a ladder. This is just an illusion. The path down to the bridge is extremely steep and my vantage point when taking the shot was high and at a sharp angle downwards making the bridge appear as though it is going upwards.