FAI (Fully Automatic Installation)
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What both publish
| Fact | FAI (Fully Automatic Installation) | Foreman |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | FAI automates unattended mass deployment and configuration of Linux systems and software on computers and virtual machines. | Foreman is an open-source tool for managing servers through provisioning, configuration, orchestration, and monitoring. |
| Support | The project directs questions to its mailing list and bugs to the Debian Bug Tracking System, and says commercial support is available worldwide from the author. | Community support is available through the Discourse support board and a public Matrix room; the project says its support room is not an official support channel. |
FAI (Fully Automatic Installation) plans
- FAIFree
Foreman plans
- ForemanFree
Pick FAI (Fully Automatic Installation) if…
FAI suits administrators deploying Linux across desktops, servers, notebooks, clusters, server farms, or Linux labs and classrooms. It is also relevant when automated virtual machine installation or custom cloud images are needed.
Pick Foreman if…
Foreman is aimed at system administrators managing physical or virtual servers across on-premise and cloud environments. It is better suited to people with Linux system administration knowledge than to newcomers to server management.