I will admit that I prefer system packages, so to make sure I got all the right cockpit modules I did install patterns-cockpit package. Seems to work well so far.
Not a fan of gnome or flatpak
windeath:/home/dart/Downloads # flatpak install org.cockpit_project.CockpitClient
Note that the directory
'/root/.local/share/flatpak/exports/share'
is not in the search path set by the XDG_DATA_DIRS environment variable, so
applications installed by Flatpak may not appear on your desktop until the
session is restarted.
Looking for matches…
Required runtime for org.cockpit_project.CockpitClient/x86_64/stable (runtime/org.gnome.Platform/x86_64/47) found in remote flathub
Do you want to install it? [Y/n]: y
Info: runtime org.gtk.Gtk3theme.Breeze-Dark branch 3.22 is end-of-life, with reason:
This theme has been replaced by org.gtk.Gtk3theme.Breeze, see README for workaround on using system color schemes. https://github.com/flathub/org.gtk.Gtk3theme.Breeze#workarounds
Info: applications using this extension:
us.zoom.Zoom, org.cockpit_project.CockpitClient
org.cockpit_project.CockpitClient permissions:
ipc fallback-x11 wayland x11 dri dbus access [1]
[1] org.freedesktop.Flatpak
ID Branch Op Remote Download
1. [✓] org.gnome.Platform.Locale 47 i flathub 18.6 kB / 387.7 MB
2. [✓] org.gnome.Platform 47 i flathub 237.1 MB / 394.2 MB
3. [✓] org.cockpit_project.CockpitClient stable i flathub 10.8 MB / 11.4 MB
Installation complete.
windeath:/home/dart/Downloads # flatpak search cockpit
Name Description Application ID Version Branch Remotes
Cockpit Client Web-based server interface via ssh org.cockpit_project.CockpitClient 337 stable flathub
Maelstrom High Quality Asteroids Clone org.libsdl.Maelst
@dart364 Why are you running as root user, that’s just a recipe for disaster at some point. Install flatpaks as your user if your going to use them.
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Relax @malcolmlewis I usually have one terminal open as root because I get tired of typing “sudo” all the d**mn time … rest of it is user dart
Been running Linux for 35 years … I know WTF I’m doing
“Linux will give you just enough rope to shoot yourself in the foot”
–Linus Torvalds (probably)–
Glad to know you are using Linux before it was even released by Linus… Wait, are you Linus Torvalds?
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Ooops … I hate math … ( meant 30 yrs) been running linux since 95 … that’s why my hostname is what it is 
Yea, been using a long time - originally a Unix type, then checked out Linux when it emerged. Heck, I’m even a published author of a Linux book from the late 1990s (and 4 programming books) - some folks were probably crawling around on the floor back then 
Keep one thing in mind - things change over time with operating systems … plus most folks out here didn’t meet you 30+ years ago 
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@myswtest You’re right … sometimes my baby boomer attitude kicks in … I meant no disrespect … except for @redrom01 … pretty snarky for your first post
Can we please keep this thread on-topic ?
That’s because Myrlyn is used in root mode so nothing applies to it after the password entry.
Make a new Link to Application.
Put myrlyn in the Program box.
Put QT_SCALE_FACTOR=0.50 in the Environment Variables box.
Change the 0.50 to 0.75 to open Myrlyn at 3/4 of the size that you see it now.
Click Advanced Options and select Run as a different user.
Enter root as the user name.
Now when you open Myrlyn it’ll scale it after the password is entered.
Note that this will reduce the font size and the window buttons, everything. I have a 4K screen and Myrlyn is big even on it. I set scaling to 0.80. It’s all because the root user account hasn’t had global scaling etc set for it.
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I have installed the RPM for Myrlyn and that seems to work fine. For Cockpit I have found the pattern ‘patterns-cockpit’ and installed this but can’t found anything to run. What am I missing?
Thanks
Reasonable enough description of how to install and enable cockpit on Leap or Tumbleweed:
Cockpit is a webapp. Ensure it’s running (systemctl start cockpit.socket) and then simply access from your local browser (localhost:9090).
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@sfalken I still like the flatpak version, no additional services just ssh and good to go… all plugins are present likewise, one system running it and connect to any system on the network over ssh without the need to install anything on the client your connecting too…
Sure, that was just one that I found for folks on traditional distributions like Leap/Tumbleweed.
I don’t actually use cockpit at all, but if I did, being on Kalpa, I’d use the flatpak.
Thanks for the guidence on starting Cockpit. That worked fine and i have had a quick look. I will have a proper look tomorrow and try the things that I typically use with yast tomorrow.
flatpak version, no additional services just ssh and good to go
Is it possible to run the Flatpak locally and not have to ssh over the open network? I assume that would require setting up extra system privileges.
@Android_Gynous You still need sshd running, but wouldn’t need to open ports on the firewall to connect.
You still need sshd running
Ah, ok. I keep the daemon disabled so it looks like the Flatpak may be out of the question.
Do the system package version come working otb locally then?