Remote administration of linux devices #1

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opened 2023-09-22 11:26:51 +00:00 by janhalen · 2 comments

janhalen commented

2023-09-22 11:26:51 +00:00

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Remote administration of linux device

As administrator of a diverse set of linux kiosk devices (e.g. both x64 and arm),
Instead og managing the devices manually and on-site,
I need to make sure the device is configured correctly according to standards even though I am on a different location than the device, because i want to be able to use less time managing the systems, and thus be ready to scale.

### Remote administration of linux device As administrator of a diverse set of linux kiosk devices (e.g. both x64 and arm), Instead og managing the devices manually and on-site, I need to make sure the device is configured correctly according to standards even though I am on a different location than the device, because i want to be able to use less time managing the systems, and thus be ready to scale.

janhalen commented

2025-03-02 10:14:22 +00:00

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Interresting gitops approach from Siemens: https://opensource.siemens.com/events/2023/slides/Matthias_Luescher_Automating_and_managing_an_IoT_Fleet_Using_Git.pdf

Here the devices are primarily edge and iot devices, but the principles apply,

Interresting gitops approach from Siemens: https://opensource.siemens.com/events/2023/slides/Matthias_Luescher_Automating_and_managing_an_IoT_Fleet_Using_Git.pdf Here the devices are primarily edge and iot devices, but the principles apply,

janhalen commented

2026-01-09 12:37:12 +00:00

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Q1 2026 status on this issue:

A proof of concept that will decide the viability of using OpenGitOps standards for managing linux clients has been approved by the steering comitee in December 2025. Contact @ChatBotBerg if you are interrested in joining this effort.

All stories, epics and tasks related to this Poc will carry the OpenGitOps label.

Experimentation using the bootable containers technology, for this is furthermore marked with the bootc label.

New issues will be linked to this Epic accordingly as the PoC is progressing.

Q1 2026 status on this issue: A proof of concept that will decide the viability of using [OpenGitOps standards](https://opengitops.dev/) for managing linux clients has been approved by the steering comitee in December 2025. Contact @ChatBotBerg if you are interrested in joining this effort. All stories, epics and tasks related to this Poc will carry the _OpenGitOps_ label. Experimentation using the [_bootable containers_](https://developers.redhat.com/articles/2024/09/24/bootc-getting-started-bootable-containers#) technology, for this is furthermore marked with the _bootc_ label. New issues will be linked to this Epic accordingly as the PoC is progressing.