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Alpine Linux vs Cfengine

A side-by-side look at Alpine Linux and Cfengine. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Alpine Linux

Alpine Linux

Os & Utilities

Alpine Linux is a lightweight Linux distribution based on musl libc and BusyBox. It is designed to be small, simple and secure. Alpine uses OpenRC for init and is focused on security and resource efficiency.

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Cfengine

Cfengine

Network & Admin

Cfengine is an open source configuration management software used to automate tasks like configuring servers, managing files, and deploying applications. It uses a policy-based approach allowing admins to define desired system states.

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