U-PATCH -- A mechanism for distributing patches in Ubuntu
In my job, I manage a number of Ubuntu Linux systems that are networked. Most of these systems are desktop systems, intended to be used by faculty. Some systems are in offices and others in classrooms. As you can imagine, there are times when changes to these systems need to be made. I don't have an Ubuntu for Enterprise subscription and the enterprise-wide support and management tools that come with it, so I often find myself creating my own management tools. In this post, I'll be covering one such tool that I've created, and I'll be sharing the code that I've written. I've dubbed this tool Ur Patches Applied To Computers Herewith, or U-PATCH for short. U-PATCH So what does one do when managing multiple Ubuntu Linux systems on a single network with the need to be able to install new software, remove old software, change settings, or perform general maintenance on all of these systems? One option is to visit each system one-by-one, in person or over the netw