Software installation and Toolbelt talk

A talk to be given at the [Perth Linux Users' Group][PLUG] on 8 Feb 2022.

[PLUG]: http://www.plug.org.au/

Blurb

The process of ad-hoc system administration, in which lengthy and possibly insecure installation commands are typed/pasted from software project websites or even Q&A sites, is both time-consuming and not recommended from a security perspective.

However, OS-provided software packages are often old versions or not present at all. And modern DevOps approaches like Ansible, Puppet, Vagrant or Docker are not always justified, especially for experimentation or work on one's own workstation.

Toolbelt fills the gap, by automating the recommended installation approach described on the provider's website for each supported piece of software.

This presentation will give an overview of Toolbelt, including a partial code walkthrough and a description of how to extend it to support additional software.

Outline

Introduction
Toolbelt
What is Unix?
Linux distributions and packages
Linux Package Security
3rd-party Software Security
Toolbelt principles
Complexity level
Verification methods
Entities
Dependencies
Risks and trade-offs
Toolbelt example
toolbelt list-entities
toolbelt install boring
Toolbelt installation
Remote: bootstrap/install.yaml (requires Ansible)
Local: bootstrap/install.sh
Extending Toolbelt
Live demo: Sandstorm
Future features
Projects
Components
Riders
Conclusion
Questions?

Presenter bio

Alastair is a Software Engineer and system administrator by trade. He has a BSc in Computer Science from Curtin University.

His computer-related interests lie in various areas within his trade; suffice to say that he is a "geek of many colours". :) Alastair is a die-hard FOSS user and Linux fan.

He is also a freelancer with his own business. Warpspace IT is a consultancy with a fairly broad focus on the technical side of IT.

Contact

[email protected]

1300 881744

Slides

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