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I have given some thought this weekend to the following problem: automate the update process for an application installed on several servers. I am considering the following elements: an update has 2 parts: database update (via sql scripts) and application binaries updates all servers are accessible via ssh I’ve decided to write some thoughts regarding the process. Database update There are a few elements which have to be considered:...

Saturday I was faced with the following question: how to install 10 identical ubuntu stations with the same configuration and a set of custom packages. Here is the solution finally used: 1. install the basic ubuntu system, install all the extra packages (this included notably the edubuntu package add-on which is no longer a separate distribution). This should result into a complete station. 2. install remastersys 3. create the cd/dvd iso image with the backup option....