OUTLINE FOR OS-SPECIFIC PAGE
This page is intended to cover things about EPM that are specific to Orcharhino / Linux.
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Linux management is done using a tool called Orcharhino with additional support from Puppet automation. Note that Linux Endpoint Management is still in an early phase and does not offer feature parity with Windows or Mac EPM.
Available Distributions
Currently supported distributions:
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 and 9
CentOS Stream 8 and 9
Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04
Debian 11
Linux EPM recomends using the latest supported version of you chosen distribution
Compatibility with Endpoint Management
Hardware
Any system supported by the chosen OS and Distribution
Software
SSHD
Puppet
Antivirus (Cisco Amp or ClamAV)
Nessus
UT Self Service / Software Center
Linux EPM does not currently offer UT Software center. However, all supported distributions offer a software center and repository. We don’t recommend installing third party repositories as they may not be compatible and are not supported by CNSOIT.
Logging in with your EID
You can login to your computer using your EID and EID password. This creates a standard user profile (an account without admin permissions). Linux EPM utilizes Active Directory for login, and may need to be rebooted after a EID password change
Administrative Access
If you need to install software or make changes to your computer’s settings that require an admin username and password, administrative access can be used. We’ll create a administrator account when delivering your computer. You’ll need to log out or switch users in order to perform administration.
Installing and Updating Applications
Software can be installed from repository using both graphical and terminal applications.
CentosStream and Red Hat Enterprise Linux utilize the Gnome Software application for graphical installation and dnf/yum for terminal based installation
Ubuntu uses the Ubuntu Software Center and apt.
Debian uses Synaptic and apt.
Operating System and Application Security Updates
Using EPM, CNS OIT manages the installation of security updates for your computer’s operating system and certain applications. On RHEL and CentosStream this is accomplished via the dnf-automatic service. Ubuntu and Debian utilize the unattended updates system.
Full software updates may be performed via the the installation and updating software listed above and most systems will notify the user of available software updates.