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K. HitchcockLinux System Administration for the 2020shttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7984-7_5

5. Automation

Kenneth Hitchcock1  
(1)
Hampshire, UK
 

This is the first chapter in which we will target a specific discipline, automation.

In this chapter, we will delve into the dark arts of manipulating systems by the hundreds if not thousands. We will discuss what the best tools are and why you should use them or avoid them. We will look at how these tools differ from each other so you can make an informed decision of which tool works best for you. We will then look at what the market trends are for these products and why some people prefer one tool over the other.

This chapter discusses automation in general and does not focus ...

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