update..

roles/common/tasks/main.yml

@@ -119,6 +119,7 @@
     - nis-install
     - nis-install-server
 
+
 # tags supported inside nfs.yml:
 #
 #    nis-install-client
@@ -128,6 +129,7 @@
     - nis-install
     - nis-install-client
 
+
 # tags supported inside samba_user.yml:
 #
 #    samba-user
@@ -137,18 +139,6 @@
     - nis-samba-user
 
 
-- import_tasks: mount_samba_shares.yml
-  when: "groups['client_pc']|string is search(inventory_hostname)"
-  tags:
-    - samba-shares
-
-
-- import_tasks: mount_samba_shares.yml
-  when: "groups['client_pc']|string is search(inventory_hostname)"
-  tags:
-    - samba-shares
-
-
 # tags supported system-user-systemfiles.yml:
 #
 #    profile
@@ -202,15 +192,48 @@
     - sudoers
 
 
+# tags supported inside mount_samba_shares.yml:
+#
+- import_tasks: mount_samba_shares.yml
+  when: "groups['client_pc']|string is search(inventory_hostname)"
+  tags:
+    - samba-shares
 
 
+# Tasks: Configure VNC (x11vnc) for Ubuntu systems
+#
+# Supported OS:
+#   - Ubuntu 16.04LTSi
+#   - Ubuntu 18.04LTSi
+
+- name: "For OS: Ubuntu 16.04LTS, Arch: amd64"
+  import_tasks: ubuntu-x11vnc-1604-amd64.yml
+  when:
+    - ansible_distribution_version ==  "16.04"
+    - ansible_architecture == "x86_64"
+  tags:
+    - x11vnc
+    - x11vnc-1604
+    - finish-client-install
 
 
+- name: "For OS: Ubuntu 18.04LTS, Arch: amd64"
+  import_tasks: ubuntu-x11vnc-1804-amd64.yml
+  when:
+    - ansible_distribution_version ==  "18.04"
+    - ansible_architecture == "x86_64"
+  tags:
+    - x11vnc
+    - x11vnc-1804
+    - finish-client-install
 
 
-
+- name: "For OS: Ubuntu 20.04LTS, Arch: amd64"
-
+  import_tasks: ubuntu-x11vnc-2004-amd64.yml
-
+  when:
-
+    - ansible_distribution_version ==  "20.04"
-
+    - ansible_architecture == "x86_64"
-
+  tags:
+    - x11vnc
+    - x11vnc-2004
+    - finish-client-install

roles/common/tasks/nis-install-client.yml

@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@
 - name: (nis-install-client.yml) Adjust file /etc/nsswitch.conf (set hosts)
   replace:
     path: /etc/nsswitch.conf
-    regexp: '(hosts:\s+files)\s+([^nis].*)'
+    regexp: '(hosts:\s+files)\s+((?!nis).*)$'
     replace: '\1 nis \2'
   tags:
     - nis-install
@@ -188,7 +188,7 @@
 - name: (nis-install-client.yml) Adjust file /etc/nsswitch.conf (set passwd/group/shadow)
   replace:
     path: /etc/nsswitch.conf
-    regexp: '^({{ item }}:\s+.*)'
+    regexp: '^({{ item }}:\s+((?!nis).)*)$'
     replace: '\1 nis'
   with_items:
      - passwd

roles/common/tasks/ubuntu-x11vnc-1604-amd64.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+---
+  # Title: app-x11vnc-server
+  #
+  # Author: Luc Rutten
+  # Version: 1.0
+  # File: tasks/main.yml
+  #
+  # Description:
+  #   Remote support
+  #
+  # Source:
+  #   - http://c-nergy.be/blog/?p=8984
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-1604-amd64.yml) check if x11vnc is already installed, if not found skipping...."
+    stat:
+      path: /usr/bin/x11vnc
+    register: x11vnc_active
+ 
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-1604-amd64.yml) Install packages"
+    apt:
+      name: ['x11vnc']
+      update_cache: yes
+      state: present
+    when: x11vnc_active.stat.exists == False
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-1604-amd64.yml) Store password"
+    shell: "x11vnc -storepasswd {{ vnc_password }} /etc/x11vnc.pass"
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-1604-amd64.yml) Set permissions on /etc/x11vnc.pass"
+    file:
+     path: /etc/x11vnc.pass
+     mode: 0644
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-1604-amd64.yml) Transfer x11vnc.service.j2 to /lib/systemd/system/x11vnc.service"
+    template:
+      src: lib/systemd/system/x11vnc.service.j2
+      dest: /lib/systemd/system/x11vnc.service
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-1604-amd64.yml) Start x11vnc service"
+    shell: service x11vnc start
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-1604-amd64.yml) Enable x11vnc service on boot"
+    systemd:
+      name: x11vnc.service
+      daemon_reload: yes
+      enabled: yes
+      state: started
+
+#  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-1604-amd64.yml) Blocks x11vnc in GreenOS Desktop Environment for enduser "
+#    file:
+#      path: "/usr/share/applications/x11vnc.desktop"
+#      mode: 0740
+#      owner: root
+#      group: administrator
+

roles/common/tasks/ubuntu-x11vnc-1804-amd64.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+---
+  # Title: app-x11vnc-server
+  #
+  # Author: Luc Rutten
+  # Version: 1.0
+  # File: tasks/main.yml
+  #
+  # Description:
+  #   Remote support
+  #
+  # Source:
+  #   - http://c-nergy.be/blog/?p=8984
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-1804-amd64.yml) Install packages"
+    apt:
+      name: "{{ packages }}"
+      update_cache: yes
+      state: present
+    vars:
+      packages:
+        - x11vnc
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-1804-amd64.yml) get numeric id for group 'gdm'"
+    shell: echo "$(id -u gdm)"
+    register: grp_id_gdm
+
+  - name: Check if file '/etc/gdm3/custom.conf' exists
+    stat:
+      path: /etc/gdm3/custom.conf
+    register: etc_gdm_custom_conf_exists
+
+  - name: Adjust file '/etc/gdm3/custom.conf'
+    lineinfile:
+      dest: /etc/gdm3/custom.conf
+      state: present
+      regexp: '^WaylandEnable'
+      line: 'WaylandEnable=false'
+      insertafter: '^#?\s*WaylandEnable'
+    when:
+      - etc_gdm_custom_conf_exists.stat.exists
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-1804-amd64.yml) Store password"
+    raw: "x11vnc -storepasswd {{ vnc_password }} /etc/x11vnc.pass"
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-1804-amd64.yml) Set permissions on /etc/x11vnc.pass"
+    file:
+     path: "/etc/x11vnc.pass"
+     mode: 0644
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-1804-amd64.yml) Transfer x11vnc.service.j2 to /lib/systemd/system/x11vnc.service"
+    template:
+      src: lib/systemd/system/x11vnc-gdm3.service.j2
+      dest: /lib/systemd/system/x11vnc.service
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-1804-amd64.yml) Enable service"
+    systemd:
+      name: x11vnc.service
+      daemon_reload: yes
+      enabled: yes
+      state: restarted
+

roles/common/tasks/ubuntu-x11vnc-2004-amd64.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+---
+  # Title: app-x11vnc-server
+  #
+  # Author: Luc Rutten
+  # Version: 1.0
+  # File: tasks/main.yml
+  #
+  # Description:
+  #   Remote support
+  #
+  # Source:
+  #   - http://c-nergy.be/blog/?p=8984
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-2004-amd64.yml) Install packages"
+    apt:
+      name: "{{ packages }}"
+      update_cache: yes
+      state: present
+    vars:
+      packages:
+        - x11vnc
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-2004-amd64.yml) get numeric id for group 'gdm'"
+    shell: echo "$(id -u gdm)"
+    register: grp_id_gdm
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-2004-amd64.yml) Store password"
+    raw: "x11vnc -storepasswd {{ vnc_password }} /etc/x11vnc.pass"
+
+  - name: Check if file '/etc/gdm3/custom.conf' exists
+    stat:
+      path: /etc/gdm3/custom.conf
+    register: etc_gdm_custom_conf_exists
+
+  - name: Adjust file '/etc/gdm3/custom.conf'
+    lineinfile:
+      dest: /etc/gdm3/custom.conf
+      state: present
+      regexp: '^WaylandEnable'
+      line: 'WaylandEnable=false'
+      insertafter: '^#?\s*WaylandEnable'
+    when:
+      - etc_gdm_custom_conf_exists.stat.exists
+
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-2004-amd64.yml) Set permissions on /etc/x11vnc.pass"
+    file:
+     path: "/etc/x11vnc.pass"
+     mode: 0644
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-2004-amd64.yml) Transfer x11vnc.service.j2 to /lib/systemd/system/x11vnc.service"
+    template:
+      src: lib/systemd/system/x11vnc-gdm3.service.j2
+      dest: /lib/systemd/system/x11vnc.service
+
+  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-2004-amd64.yml) Enable service"
+    systemd:
+      name: x11vnc.service
+      daemon_reload: yes
+      enabled: yes
+      state: restarted
+
+#  - name: "(ubuntu-x11vnc-2004-amd64.yml) Remove whisker menu entry for allusers (except owner and group)"
+#    file:
+#      path: "/usr/share/applications/x11vnc.desktop"
+#      mode: 0750
+#      owner: root
+#      group: root
+