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148 lines
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# ansible
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Getting real with system management via ansible-pull.
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Per-system configuration is handled via local files to the provisioned machine,
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rather than using a hosts file. This keeps future hosts private and allows
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changing what's on the machine without code changes and releases. The files are
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accessed via the show-config and edit-config aliases.
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## Disclaimer
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This setup is specific to the maintainer's devices and needs. You're welcome to
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use it as an example for your needs, but do not expect it to work as-is.
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## Currently Supported Systems
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This information is as of 2025-11-21.
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### Primary
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These are the operating systems used as my daily driver.
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#### Debian Trixie
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This has been used as my primary server and workstation OS since at least 2024.
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The `apt` version of `ansible` in both Bookworm and Trixie are sufficient,
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no longer need to use `ansible` out of `pip`.
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### Secondary
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These are tested via my Docker project's `ProvisionsTests` container but not currently used as daily drivers.
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#### Arch
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TBD
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#### Fedora
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TBD
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#### OpenSUSE
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TBD
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#### Ubuntu
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TBD
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## Previusly Supported Systems
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### Debian Family
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#### Debian
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100%, but only if using a recent enough version of Ansible. `pip` usually has a
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better version than `apt`.
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#### Ubuntu
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100%, both server and desktop.
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#### Pop!_OS
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100%, have not used for a while though.
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#### Mint
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100%, but not really used, just tested once for fun.
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#### Parrot Security OS (MATE)
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100% for a while, but OS did not serve maintainer's needs and 404 errors were
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terrible while updating. Ubuntu Rolling Rhino filled the gap.
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### Arch Family
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#### Arch
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100% at some point, including installation and configuration of a Desktop Environment.
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#### Manjaro
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100% at some point.
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### Fedora Family
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#### Fedora 35
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Workstation: 100%,
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Server: 100%
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## Suse Family
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### openSUSE Tumbleweed v2022-02-17
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Generic: 100%,
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Workstation: 100%
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### openSUSE Leap 15.4
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Generic: 100%
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Workstation: Currently failing at `[Workstation | Linux | Flatpak Distro | Package Manager | Install From Repo]` with message `Problem: nothing provides libedataserver-1.2.so.24 needed by the to be installed evolution-data-server-32bit-3.34.4-3.3.1.x86_64`.
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### NixOS
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99%, still need to get Telegraf going and refactor local.yml but everything else
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is working well. It is automatically implementing git.hyperling.com/me/env-nixos.
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### FreeBSD 12, 13
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100%, although GUI is not working completely on 13 yet (dash-to-dock doesn't compile).
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Software choices are slightly more limited since not `flatpak`-enabled and not feeling a `ports` setup.
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## Waiting To Be Tested
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### Kali Linux
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### Arch Linux ARM
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Specifically for the Pinephone.
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### Arch Linux x86
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Would be great to have Arch get built up by this. Used for many years but left
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after update problems due to a long computer hiatus.
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### Fedora Mobile
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Specifically for the Pinephone.
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## Future Goals
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Eventually some of the scripts and install files will be put into the files
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folder. This will allow initializing systems outside of the maintainer's home
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network.
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There may also be a refactor of task-specific facts to be in their task file so
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that some playbooks can be more self-sufficient and be provided to the community
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without hacking. The original goal was to never define facts in tasks, but the
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benefit has yet to be seen for some tasks. Shared facts will definitely continue
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to exist under the facts tree.
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## Other Notes
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### Get Setup Values
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Use this command to see the variables for a system:
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`ansible localhost -m setup --connection=local`.
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