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cdist vs ninux

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

cdist

cdist

System & Hardware

cdist is an open source configuration management tool written in Python. It allows system administrators to define the configuration of servers and deploy it to multiple machines in parallel. cdist works by running small scripts called 'manifests' on remote hosts.

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ninux

ninux

Network & Admin

Ninux is a free, open-source, decentralized mesh network that allows computers and devices to connect directly to each other without an internet provider. It uses wireless connections and peer-to-peer networking to create a local area network.

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