Multi-machine apt sync updater
Update the same apt packages across all your Linux machines in one run
- Problem
- Indie developers and homelab users run the same apt apps on two or three Linux machines and waste time SSHing into each one to run apt update && apt upgrade manually, often missing some packages. Existing config-management tools feel like overkill for personal use.
- Solution
- A lightweight CLI reads a local or cloud package list, connects to multiple hosts over SSH in parallel, runs apt updates, and prints a per-host summary of successes, failures, and version changes. It supports dry-run previews, package exclusions like kernels, and retries.
- Users
- Indie developers, homelab enthusiasts, and small ops with several Debian/Ubuntu machines
- MVP
- Support apt on Debian/Ubuntu only; configure hosts and packages in a simple file; SSH key auth; run updates across hosts and print a per-host summary; dry-run and exclude-list support.
- Revenue
- Open-source core with a paid desktop GUI or cloud host-list sync subscription ($3–5/month), plus a one-time Pro license option.
- Why now
- Homelab, VPS, and Raspberry Pi ownership keeps growing, and routine maintenance is a clear recurring pain. The niche is too small for big vendors but perfect for a solo builder.