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This is a group for discussing the use of Munki, an OS X software management tool.

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Gregory Neagle

Apr 23

Munki 6.5 official release

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.5.0 -Greg

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Munki 6.5 official release

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.5.0 -Greg

Apr 23

Gregory Neagle

Apr 16

Munki 6.5b3 released

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.5.0b3 -Greg

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Munki 6.5b3 released

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.5.0b3 -Greg

Apr 16

Steven Ross, … Alan4

Mar 14

Update Issue

This would be a great place to start: https://github.com/munki/munki/wiki/Troubleshooting#command-

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Update Issue

This would be a great place to start: https://github.com/munki/munki/wiki/Troubleshooting#command-

Mar 14

Nathaniel Strauss, … Nick McSpadden6

Mar 10

Per Catalog force_install_after_date

We get around this by establishing a specific force install date on a target day of the month (second

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Per Catalog force_install_after_date

We get around this by establishing a specific force install date on a target day of the month (second

Mar 10

Gregory Neagle

Mar 4

Munki 6.5 Beta 2 released

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.5.0b2 -Greg

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Munki 6.5 Beta 2 released

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.5.0b2 -Greg

Mar 4

Gregory Neagle, Nate Walck2

Mar 2

Preview of new Munki 6.5 feature

This looks great! I like the idea a lot and think this is a solid change. I need to think about it a

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Preview of new Munki 6.5 feature

This looks great! I like the idea a lot and think this is a solid change. I need to think about it a

Mar 2

Gregory Neagle

Feb 26

Munki 6.5.0 beta 1

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.5.0b1 Most important change is Munki's Python

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Munki 6.5.0 beta 1

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.5.0b1 Most important change is Munki's Python

Feb 26

Chris Reinking, … Nick McSpadden10

Feb 22

Multiple LocalOnlyManifests

I really appreciate all the feedback. I do get the design decision and purpose behind the local

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Multiple LocalOnlyManifests

I really appreciate all the feedback. I do get the design decision and purpose behind the local

Feb 22

Roberto Castillo, Alan2

Feb 21

Managed Software Update not taking updates

If you haven't already, I'd recommend doing the Demonstration Setup, just so you can acquaint

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Managed Software Update not taking updates

If you haven't already, I'd recommend doing the Demonstration Setup, just so you can acquaint

Feb 21

Gregory Neagle

Feb 20

Changes affecting middleware and repo plugins.

Munki makes use of Python's “imp” module to import middleware and repo plugin files, if present.

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Changes affecting middleware and repo plugins.

Munki makes use of Python's “imp” module to import middleware and repo plugin files, if present.

Feb 20

Steve Major, … Gregory Neagle4

Feb 12

autopkg munkitools6-signed.munki.recipe

Thanks fellas. I slapped my forehead about 5 minutes before I came back here to say I got it sorted.

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autopkg munkitools6-signed.munki.recipe

Thanks fellas. I slapped my forehead about 5 minutes before I came back here to say I got it sorted.

Feb 12

Alex Bernal, … Alan11

Feb 6

Can I force MSC to check for new Managed Packages?

Please try sudo managedsoftwareupdate -vvv --checkonly to see where exactly it's failing. On Tue,

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Can I force MSC to check for new Managed Packages?

Please try sudo managedsoftwareupdate -vvv --checkonly to see where exactly it's failing. On Tue,

Feb 6

Alex Bernal, … Alan8

Feb 2

List of Useful commands

Most management tools will run scripts as root, so you wouldn't put sudo in the script. But if

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List of Useful commands

Most management tools will run scripts as root, so you wouldn't put sudo in the script. But if

Feb 2

Gregory Neagle

Jan 25

Munki 6.4.2 released

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.4.2 -Greg

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Munki 6.4.2 released

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.4.2 -Greg

Jan 25

Nick McSpadden

Jan 17

Re: [munki-discuss] Manage Software Center not receiving updates

"Getting nothing" is unfortunately too vague to really provide support on. https://github.

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Re: [munki-discuss] Manage Software Center not receiving updates

"Getting nothing" is unfortunately too vague to really provide support on. https://github.

Jan 17

Sujithkumar G Suriyamurthy, … Alan16

Jan 16

managed-install-not-installing-automatically

You should always run makecatalogs after making changes to individual pkginfo files. That can take

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managed-install-not-installing-automatically

You should always run makecatalogs after making changes to individual pkginfo files. That can take

Jan 16

Saverio Castelli, Alan2

Jan 15

managedsoftwareupdate exiting with error code 2

Managed Software Center is the graphicl frontend for Munki, but are the background runs able to run

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managedsoftwareupdate exiting with error code 2

Managed Software Center is the graphicl frontend for Munki, but are the background runs able to run

Jan 15

Jeff, … Nick McSpadden3

Jan 6

Securing Munki

I think it also depends what threat model you are defending against. If you are using HTTP Basic

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Securing Munki

I think it also depends what threat model you are defending against. If you are using HTTP Basic

Jan 6

Gregory Neagle

Jan 2

Munki 6.4 released

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.4.0 -Greg

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Munki 6.4 released

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.4.0 -Greg

Jan 2

Calvin Chou, Nick McSpadden2

12/25/23

manifest is invalid

The manifest named "site_default" is not a valid plist, and may have been hand edited. You

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manifest is invalid

The manifest named "site_default" is not a valid plist, and may have been hand edited. You

12/25/23

Gregory Neagle2

12/19/23

Munki 6.4.0 Beta 2

IMHO, this is ready for release, but I'm going to wait until after the holidays to do an official

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Munki 6.4.0 Beta 2

IMHO, this is ready for release, but I'm going to wait until after the holidays to do an official

12/19/23

Sujithkumar G Suriyamurthy, Gregory Neagle5

12/16/23

Incorrect manifest name - failied with this error NSURLAuthenticationMethodServerTrust

I am very sorry!! I was thinking in another direction. After changing it started working like charm.

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Incorrect manifest name - failied with this error NSURLAuthenticationMethodServerTrust

I am very sorry!! I was thinking in another direction. After changing it started working like charm.

12/16/23

Xavier Perry, … Mat X5

12/7/23

Munki Assistance

I ran sudo /usr/sbin/apachectl status and got the following: Go to http://localhost:80/server-status

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Munki Assistance

I ran sudo /usr/sbin/apachectl status and got the following: Go to http://localhost:80/server-status

12/7/23

Gregory Neagle

12/5/23

Munki 6.4.0 Beta 1

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.4.0b1 -Greg

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Munki 6.4.0 Beta 1

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.4.0b1 -Greg

12/5/23

Gregory Neagle

12/5/23

Munki 6.3.5 Official Release

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.3.5 -Greg

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Munki 6.3.5 Official Release

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.3.5 -Greg

12/5/23

Alex Bernal, … Gregory Neagle15

12/3/23

HELP - I don't know what I'm doing

Guys, thank you all for your help last week. After hours of reverse engineering the whole damn thing,

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HELP - I don't know what I'm doing

Guys, thank you all for your help last week. After hours of reverse engineering the whole damn thing,

12/3/23

Gregory Neagle

11/27/23

Munki 6.3.5b2 released

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.3.5b2 -Greg

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Munki 6.3.5b2 released

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.3.5b2 -Greg

11/27/23

Gregory Neagle

11/21/23

Munki 6.3.5b1 released

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.3.5b1 -Greg

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Munki 6.3.5b1 released

https://github.com/munki/munki/releases/tag/v6.3.5b1 -Greg

11/21/23

aauck, … Alan4

11/20/23

Application does not install

Solved the issue this morning. I put the update in as an optional install. I didn't realise the

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Application does not install

Solved the issue this morning. I put the update in as an optional install. I didn't realise the

11/20/23

Gregory Neagle

11/17/23

Munki 6.3.4 vs macOS 10.13?

If anyone still uses or has access to a macOS 10.13 machine, could you confirm this? https://github.

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Munki 6.3.4 vs macOS 10.13?

If anyone still uses or has access to a macOS 10.13 machine, could you confirm this? https://github.

11/17/23