On 27 February 2013 19:06, Yasha Karant <[email protected]> wrote: > After much deliberation, we have decided to deploy the licensed-for-free > version of cfengine. As the documentation is enormous, and none of us are > fluent in the syntax at this point, are there any sources of cfengine > configuration/running "scripts" (text input files) to do typical software > distribution tasks on an automated basis? I am not referring to something > as dramatic as installing full OS image with disk partitioning and file > system formatting, but rather keeping applications (e.g., Chimera, PyMol, > SciLab, etc.) up to date without requiring a manual download and install on > each workstation. We plan on setting up a small dedicated cfengine server, > albeit with sufficient disk space -- several Tbytes -- and appropriate NICs > to handle the periodic load. This machine will be in a physically secure > location and with some firewalling and other protective measures, albeit not > on a physically separate hardwired LAN dedicated to this purpose. > > Any leads would be most appreciated. > > Yasha Karant
I would find and join the current cfengine lists and ask there.There were several mailing lists for cfengine and they were very helpful back in the day. I don't know the current state of the free communities. -- Stephen J Smoogen. "Don't derail a useful feature for the 99% because you're not in it." Linus Torvalds "Years ago my mother used to say to me,... Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me." —James Stewart as Elwood P. Dowd
