Enterprise Networking Planet: Automate Linux Configuration with cfengine | Linux Today

Enterprise Networking Planet: Automate Linux Configuration with cfengine

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Carla Schroder
Sep 8, 2005

“As your Linux/Unix network grows, you’re probably going to get
tired of running around to individual machines to do updates and
fixes, unless it’s part of your fitness program. My ideal sysadmin
scenario is rather like Dr. Evil’s submarine lair: lounge about
with a cat on my lap, occasionally pushing a button. Only I have no
grand ambitions to conquer the world; I just don’t like doing my
modest chores the hard way. Cfengine (Configuration engine) is just
the tool for streamlining hardworking system and network
administrator’s lives…”


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