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An Inside Look at my Internal Ansible Automation Solution
How might an internal automation solution be built using Ansible? In this video, Jay gives you an overview of the actual automation system used internally within Learn Linux TV – dubbed “Config-a-ma-jig”. He’ll go over his thought process when it comes to its design, which may inspire you to come up with new features for your own solution.

Note: This is a design overview, not a tutorial.

Relevant Links

Here’s a handful of links for various things that were either mentioned or directly used within the video:
- Systemd tutorial
- Systemd Timers tutorial
- Ansible Udemy Course
- Ansible YouTube Course (Udemy version is newer)
- ansible-pull tutorial
- Healthchecks.io
- Pushover app
- tmux Tutorial Series
- vim Tutorial Series
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Enterprise Linux Security Episode 108 – 10 Tips for Effective Automation
Implementing an effective automation system can be an overwhelming task, one that can often fail – causing some organizations to abandon automation completely. In this video, Jay and Joao will discuss some effective strategies for implementing automation.

Thanks to TuxCare for sponsoring the Enterprise Linux Security podcast. Check out their awesome services to see how they can simplify Linux administration!

Relevant Articles
- Check out Jay’s Ansible course on Udemy
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- MP3 version
- Ogg version
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The Homelab Show Episode 107 – Ansible Semaphore

If you want to check out an awesome web frontend to Ansible, then Ansible Semaphore is a great way to go. It’s easy to set up and use, and has awesome features such as logging, delegation, managing multiple projects, and more. With Semaphore, you can run Ansible playbooks with ease – and it’s exactly what Jay and Tom will discuss in this episode.

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How to Manage OpenStack Private Clouds Episode 6 – Automating Cloud Deployments

OpenStack is an open-source cloud computing platform that enables you to build your very own private cloud that is completely under your control. In this six-part guide, Jay will guide you through the finer points of OpenStack with hands-on examples. In the sixth and final episode, we’ll wrap up the series with a look at how to automate OpenStack with Terraform and Ansible.

Thanks to OpenMetal for sponsoring this series! Check out their awesome OpenStack service here.
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Using Ansible to configure your Desktops and Laptops

You guys asked for it, now I finally deliver – in this video I show you how to use Ansible to configure your laptops and desktops! This works for servers too. This is a long video, but should get you on your way. You’ll see a few working examples, and by the end of the video, you will have your very own Ansible desktop/laptop config!

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Encrypting Files with Ansible Vault

Have you ever wanted to create a wide-open file share on your LAN to enable your users to quickly and easily share files? In this video, the viewer is shown the process of setting up a custom Samba implementation on Debian/Ubuntu that makes sharing files on your LAN easy.

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Getting Started with Ansible 16 – Templates

Ansible is an incredible configuration management and provisioning utility that enables you to automate all the things. In this series, you’ll learn everything you need to know in order to use Ansible for your day-to-day administration duties.

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Getting Started with Ansible 15 – Host Variables

Ansible is an incredible configuration management and provisioning utility that enables you to automate all the things. In this series, you’ll learn everything you need to know in order to use Ansible for your day-to-day administration duties.

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Getting Started with Ansible 14 – Roles

Ansible is an incredible configuration management and provisioning utility that enables you to automate all the things. In this series, you’ll learn everything you need to know in order to use Ansible for your day-to-day administration duties.

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Getting Started with Ansible 13 – Managing Users

Ansible is an incredible configuration management and provisioning utility that enables you to automate all the things. In this series, you’ll learn everything you need to know in order to use Ansible for your day-to-day administration duties.

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Getting Started with Ansible 12 – Managing Services

Ansible is an incredible configuration management and provisioning utility that enables you to automate all the things. In this series, you’ll learn everything you need to know in order to use Ansible for your day-to-day administration duties.

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Getting Started with Ansible 11 – Managing Files

Ansible is an incredible configuration management and provisioning utility that enables you to automate all the things. In this series, you’ll learn everything you need to know in order to use Ansible for your day-to-day administration duties.

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