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How to Install Ansible on Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur

By Luca Berton · Published 2024-01-01 · Category: installation

Learn how to install Ansible on Ubuntu 23.10 through a remote SSH session with easy-to-follow steps and commands for seamless automation setup.

Introduction

Ansible is a powerful tool for automating IT tasks, and installing it on Ubuntu 23.10 is a straightforward process. This article will guide you through the steps to install Ansible on a Ubuntu system, based on a real-world example from a remote SSH session.

Prerequisites Before you begin, ensure that you have: • Access to a terminal. • Sudo privileges on your Ubuntu system.

In this guide, we'll connect remotely to an Ubuntu server using SSH. The Ubuntu version we are working with is Ubuntu 23.10.

Step 1: Connecting to the Ubuntu Server

First, establish an SSH connection to your Ubuntu server:

Once connected, you'll be greeted with the Ubuntu welcome message, confirming that you are running Ubuntu 23.10.

Step 2: Checking for Ansible

Before installing Ansible, it's a good practice to check if it's already installed:

If Ansible is not installed, Ubuntu's package manager will suggest installing it through apt install ansible-core.

Step 3: Installing Ansible

Now, proceed with the installation: Update the package list to ensure you get the latest version available: Install Ansible using apt:

During the installation, you'll see a list of additional packages that will be installed along with Ansible. These dependencies are necessary for Ansible's optimal performance. Confirm the installation by pressing Y when prompted.

The installation process will retrieve and install Ansible along with its dependencies. You'll see progress as each package is downloaded and installed.

Step 4: Verifying the Installation After the installation completes, verify that Ansible is installed correctly:

This command will display the installed version of Ansible, along with details about its configuration, module search path, Python version, and more.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Ansible on Ubuntu 23.10. With Ansible installed, you can begin automating your IT infrastructure, managing configurations, and executing tasks across a network of machines. Whether you're a system administrator, a DevOps professional, or just exploring infrastructure automation, Ansible offers a wealth of capabilities to streamline and automate your workflows.

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