Rudder 9 brings real, production-grade configuration management and compliance auditing right into your homelab.
In this video, we install Rudder 9 on Debian 13, enroll a managed Linux node, demonstrate drift detection and policy enforcement.
Perfect for anyone who wants to run their homelab “like production.”
🔧 What you’ll learn
- Install and configure Rudder 9 on Debian 13
- Add and approve managed Linux nodes
- Create directives and rules for automatic package installation
- Understand compliance scoring and drift detection
- Ensure systems stay in the correct state - automatically
🖥️ Commands, Guide, and Files
Full written guide (Markdown) available here:
https://github.com/HomeSecExplorer/videos/blob/main/BasicRudder9.md
🛠️ Requirements
- Debian 13 VM (Rudder server)
- One additional Linux node: Debian, Ubuntu, or Rocky
- SSH access
- Internet connection
⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:30 Install Rudder Server
01:36 Add Managed Node
02:34 Compliance & Directives
03:45 Drift Detection
05:00 Removing a Node
05:30 Outro
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