Retail Guide
Publication Date: 2025-07-21
1. Preface
SUSE Manager for Retail 5.0 is an open-source infrastructure management solution, specifically optimized for the retail industry. Built on the same technology as SUSE Manager, it has been tailored to meet the unique operational needs of retail organizations.
Designed for retail environments, SUSE Manager for Retail supports point-of-service (POS) terminals, allowing businesses to manage transactions, promotions, and customer loyalty programs. Beyond retail, it can also be used in educational institutions to maintain student computers, as well as in banks and hospitals for self-service kiosks.
SUSE Manager for Retail is suited for deployments that include servers, workstations, point-of-service terminals, and other connected devices. It enables administrators to install, configure, and update software across their infrastructure, while streamlining deployment and provisioning of POS machines.
This guide provides a comprehensive overview of SUSE Manager for Retail, covering its initial installation and setup.
For more details on managing your SUSE Manager for Retail environment or seeking assistance, see What Next?
2. Copyright Notice
Copyright © 2011–2025 SUSE LLC and contributors. All rights reserved. Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or (at your option) version 1.3; with the Invariant Section being this copyright notice and license. A copy of the license version 1.2 is included in the section entitled GNU Free Documentation License.
3. Trademarks
For SUSE trademarks, see https://www.suse.com/company/legal/ . All third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Trademark symbols (®, ™ etc.) denote trademarks of SUSE and its affiliates. Asterisks (*) denote third-party trademarks. All information found in this book has been compiled with utmost attention to detail. However, this does not guarantee complete accuracy. Neither SUSE LLC, its affiliates, the authors nor the translators shall be held liable for possible errors or the consequences thereof.