Huh, are the projects clawed back from #puppet , namely #choria and #OpenVox #OpenVoxProject, the only entries in #ConfigurationManagement without LLMs in them?

#SysAdmin #DevOps #OpenSource

Configuration has evolved from static files to a live control plane that shapes system behavior.

Misconfigurations can trigger major outages. Hyperscalers avoid this with:
• Staged rollouts
• Validation checks
• Blast radius limits
• Automated rollback

Read the full #InfoQ article for insights: https://bit.ly/4bHvoNE

#DevOps #ConfigurationManagement

Yesterday at #CfgMgmtCamp I attended a talk by @ripienaar on his new #Choria #ConfigurationManagement system https://choria-cm.dev/.

Lots of already usable neat ideas packed into a 2 months old project:
- lightweight shell script integration for idempotent resource management, rather than implementing yet another bizarro DSL
- single-file yaml manifests (data + resources in a single self-contained place)
- all-in-one statically linked go binary that you can stick anywhere and runs really fast
- health checks + remediation loop when using agent mode
- bundle support for common operations

Seems like something worth keeping an eye out for, in the niche between spaghetti shell scripts, slow-ish ansible roles and full-blown OpenVox deployments, especially for "snowflake" one-shot deployments.

Introduction :: Choria Configuration Manager

CCM is a small-scale Configuration Management system designed to meet users where they are - enabling experimentation, R&D, and exploration without the overhead of full-system management while still following sound Configuration Management principles. We focus on great UX, immediate feedback, and interactive use with minimal friction. Small and Focused Embraces the popular package-config-service style of Configuration Management. Focused on the needs of a single application or unit of software.

Choria Configuration Manager

Registrations for #CfgMgmtCamp 2026 are open! While the main schedule is being finalized (we're still working on a few final acceptances due to a record number of proposals to review this year - thank YOU!), you can already register via this link & reserve your places in the workshops/fringes on Wednesday: https://registration.cfgmgmtcamp.org/ghent/2026/

There's a registration for Women's lunch on Feb 2 (Mon), if you're so inclined!

#opensource #configurationmanagement #configmanagement #inframanagement

@cfgmgmtcamp

CfgMgmtCamp Ghent 2026

Feb. 2nd – 4th, 2026

Automation doesn't need to feel like wrestling a monster.

Rocinante is the simple, elegant configuration management tool made for FreeBSD.

If you value minimalism and speed in your scripts, you'll love it. Give lightweight automation a try!

#Rocinante #ConfigurationManagement #Automation #FreeBSD

@kevin if the stakes are low and it’s for personal use then your approach sounds lovely and fun.

(Edit: remove justfiles, you already mentioned them)

There’s @atuin with distributed runbooks that are an interesting alternative to traditional #configurationmanagement https://blog.atuin.sh/introducing-the-new-runbook-execution-engine/

Another one you may find interesting for syntax and no dependencies is https://mgmtconfig.com/ by @purpleidea

Introducing the New Runbook Execution Engine

We're excited to announce a major architectural improvement to Atuin Desktop: a completely redesigned runbook execution engine.

The Atuin Blog

ConfigBuddy: Công cụ mới quản lý biến môi trường & cấu hình đang được xây dựng! Hỗ trợ mã hóa, lịch sử phiên bản, CLI và nhiều môi trường. Nhà phát triển đang tìm kiếm phản hồi từ cộng đồng dev về cách họ quản lý config và những khó khăn gặp phải.

#ConfigBuddy #DevTools #EnvironmentVariables #ConfigurationManagement #PhátTriểnPhầnMềm #CôngCụDev #BiếnMôiTrường #CấuHình

https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1p8c513/building_configbuddy_a_lightweight_tool_for/

chat, is saltstack still viable or is it dead, expired, ceased to be, bereft of life and killed by broadcom?

and if not saltstack, then what?

(i know puppet, chef and ansible well, and am looking for a recommendation about a configuration management tooling of near-production quality that preferably isn't one of the three above)

#SaltStack #Puppet #Chef #Ansible #ConfigurationManagement #CMS

I'm now able to:
- create #btrfs subvolume
- Ensure entry in #fstab
- mount it
- create, init & enable #swapfile
- Ensure entry in fstab

\o/

#Ansible #ConfigurationManagement