Managing a fleet of Linux desktops with Ansible

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Uses Ansible to enforce real desktop policies across hundreds of seats: sets GNOME/KDE defaults (screen lock, mandatory backgrounds) via the ini_file module, pushes PolicyKit files for GUI privilege controls, batches large package installs using DNF package groups and a package list lookup, and coordinates firmware rollout with fwupd/LVFS. Demonstrates a live playbook that updates the system-wide dconf database so a background change appears immediately. Also stages PackageKit Offline Updates for disruptive packages so reboots apply changes reliably.

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1. 0:00Managing a fleet of Linux desktops with Ansible
2. 2:37Overview of Ansible for Configuration Management
3. 5:03Lots of desktop OS components can be configured via ini file
4. 6:49Examples of desktop OS components for ini file
5. 8:00Policy Examples: GNOME background
6. 8:46You need a handler for that
7. 9:24Now make it mandatory
8. 12:57Policy Example: KDE4 Screensaver
9. 16:51Installing massive numbers of packages - use dnt for speed
10. 18:50Install massive numbers of
11. 24:136. Packagekit Omine Updates (continued)
12. 25:07Firmware updates - latest from LVES
13. 32:126. Packagekit Offline Updates

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