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author | Gabriel Giovanini <gabrielg.desouza@gmail.com> | 2019-04-22 22:40:53 -0300 |
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committer | Gabriel Giovanini <gabrielg.desouza@gmail.com> | 2019-04-22 22:40:53 -0300 |
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diff --git a/_posts/2019-04-22-ansible-part-2.md b/_posts/2019-04-22-ansible-part-2.md index b6a06d7..e5e31c1 100644 --- a/_posts/2019-04-22-ansible-part-2.md +++ b/_posts/2019-04-22-ansible-part-2.md @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ --- layout: post title: "Automating desktop setup with ansible-pull part-2" -date: 2019-03-07 +date: 2019-04-22 tags: ['ansible', 'ansible-pull', 'linux', 'fedora'] --- @@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ tags: ['ansible', 'ansible-pull', 'linux', 'fedora'] Now we're gonna setup ansible to work with a git repository. The process is quite similar with `ansible-playbook` the only difference is that command will get a repository instead of a folder. Following the previews example we'll get vim setup automated. -Do create a git repository wherever you see fit ([gitlab](https://about.gitlab.com/) and [github](https://github.com/) offer free repositories). For this task we're gonna need to add only two file: one for the `yml` file describing the task and the `.vimrc` file. +Do create a git repository wherever you see fit ([gitlab](https://about.gitlab.com/) and [github](https://github.com/) offer free repositories). For this task we're gonna need to add only two file: one for the `yml` file describing the tasks and the `.vimrc` file. In the `.vimrc` add your own configuration, you can see mine [over here](https://github.com/gabrielgio/homestation/blob/241b27285d8cba8548277f3508e097439831a6eb/config/.vimrc), it is pretty simple as I don't use it but for simple text editing (like this post) so you can start with it if you don't have one. -The `yml` file will have two tasks, one is to install vim itself, it identical as it in the part 1. +The `yml` file will have two tasks, one is to install vim itself, identical as it is in the part 1. {% highlight yml %} # main.yml @@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ The `yml` file will have two tasks, one is to install vim itself, it identical a state: latest {% endhighlight %} -Then we add the task to copy `.vimrc` file to your `$HOME`, for it we shall use [copy module](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/copy_module.html): +The second task it to copy `.vimrc` file to your `$HOME`, for it we shall use [copy module](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/copy_module.html): {% highlight yml %} --- @@ -40,14 +40,19 @@ After adding those two files your repository will be something [like this](https And now we just need to run `ansible-pull` command {% highlight bash %} -ansible-pull -U <YOUR_REPO> -i all main.yml #you may need run it as a sudo +#you may need run it as a sudo +ansible-pull -U <YOUR_REPO> -i all main.yml {% endhighlight %} -The `-i` option it is a list of hosts. Remember `man` is your best friend take a look at `man ansible-pull` to know more about the params. +Params: +* `-i` is a list of hosts. +* `-U` is the git repository url. + +Remember `man` is your best friend take a look at `man ansible-pull` to know more about the params. The best part if you want to test quickly you can just run my sample and see the result: {% highlight bash %} ansible-pull -U https://github.com/gabrielgio/homestation.git -C debcf3458df511aef9f7dca0cb73f6cf6baddd5d -i all main.yml {% endhighlight %} -The idea here is to keep your repository as a source of truth when comes to configuration, you can add this task to your cron tab,thus you just push something to your repository and after a few minutes no only your machine but all machine that have it setup will receive an update, you can use it as a simple way to install software, update machines or even distribute tools company-wise. +The idea here is to keep your repository as a source of truth when comes to configuration, you can add this task to your cron tab, so you just need to push something to your repository and after a few minutes not only your machine but all the machines that have it setup will receive an update. You can use this method as a simple way to install software, update machines or even distribute tools company-wise. |