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= Installing optional RPM packages
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You can install optional RPM packages with {microshift-short} to provide additional node and application services.

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== Installing optional packages

When you install {microshift-short}, optional RPM packages can be added. Examples of optional RPMs include those designed to expand your network, add and manage operators, and manage applications. Use the following procedures to add the packages that you need.

include::modules/microshift-install-rpms-gitops.adoc[leveloffset=+2]

//additional resources for installing GitOps
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.Additional resources
* xref:../microshift_running_apps/microshift-gitops.adoc#microshift-gitops[Automating application management with the GitOps controller]

include::modules/microshift-install-multus-rpm.adoc[leveloffset=+2]

//additional resources for installing Multus
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.Additional resources
* xref:../microshift_networking/microshift_multiple_networks/microshift-cni-multus.adoc#microshift-cni-multus[About using multiple networks]

include::modules/microshift-install-rpms-olm.adoc[leveloffset=+2]

//additional resources for installing OLM
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.Additional resources
* xref:../microshift_running_apps/microshift_operators/microshift-operators-olm.adoc#microshift-operators-olm[Using Operator Lifecycle Manager with {microshift-short}]

include::modules/microshift-otel-install.adoc[leveloffset=+2]

//additional resources for installing Observability
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.Additional resources
* xref:../microshift_running_apps/microshift-observability-service.adoc#microshift-observability-service[Using {microshift-short} Observability]

include::modules/microshift-rhoai-install.adoc[leveloffset=+2]

//additional resources for installing RHOAI
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.Additional resources
* xref:../microshift_ai/microshift-rhoai.adoc#microshift-rh-openshift-ai[Using {rhoai} with {microshift-short}]