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Centralized Patch management for Linux?

I am looking for centralized patch management for Linux. (perhaps for ubuntu) that is free or cost effective. Just something that can make sure everything is up to date and create a report showing as much.

Preferably something easy to setup and use

Xetroximyn

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It looks like I can use Chef or Puppet for free... which would be best for what I need? I don't need a lot of config management... I mostly just need easy way to make sure systems are up to date and generate reports on that.

Which one is most intuative to use?

I will probably have Ubuntu desktops... What sort of system do I need to run the server on for Chef/Puppet? I have Redhat linux servers and windows servers.

Xetroximyn

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Oh - also centralized antivirus would be good.

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Xetroximyn

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I realize Puppet and Chef are more about central config managment... but are you saying they are unable to also to patch management? If so do you know anything that can? (both keep the systems up to date, and report on it centrally)

Thanks!

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