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Update Zoom flatpak(s) in Linux systems - Ansible module command — Video Tutorial
How to automate the update of the Zoom flatpak from version 5.9.1.1380 to 5.9.6.2225 in Linux using Ansible module command.
What You'll Learn
- Ansible update Zoom flatpak in Linux systems
- code
- execution
- before execution
- after execution
- Conclusion
- Related Articles
- Using community.general.flatpak Module (Recommended)
- Managing Multiple Flatpak Applications
- FAQ
Full Tutorial Content
How to update Zoom flatpak in Linux systems with Ansible?
I'm going to show you a live Playbook with some simple Ansible code.
I'm Luca Berton and welcome to today's episode of Ansible Pilot.
Ansible update Zoom flatpak in Linux systems
- `ansible.builtin.command`
- Execute commands on targets
Today we are going to talk about the Ansible module `command`.
The full name is `ansible.builtin.command`, it's part of `ansible.builtin` modules maintained by the Ansible Core.
The purpose of the `command` module is to Execute commands on a target system.
## Playbook
How to Update Zoom flatpak in Linux systems with Ansible Playbook.
code
```yaml
---
- name: flatpak update Playbook
hosts: all
become: true
gather_facts: false
tasks:
- name: update flatpak(s)
ansible.builtin.command: "flatpak update --noninteractive"
```
execution
```bash
ansible-pilot $ ansible-playbook -i virtualmachines/ubuntu2110desktop/inventory container/flatpak_update.yml
PLAY [flatpak update Playbook] ************************************************************************
TASK [update flatpak(s)] **************************************************************************
changed: [ubuntu2110.example.com]
PLAY RECAP ****************************************************************************************
ubuntu2110.example.com : ok=1 changed=1 unreachable=0 failed=0 skipped=0 rescued=0 ignored=0
ansible-pilot $
```
before execution
```bash
ansible-pilot $ ssh devops@ubuntu2110.example.com
Welcome to Ubuntu 21.10 (GNU/Linux 5.13.0-30-generic x86_64)
* Documentation: https://help.ubuntu.com
* Management: https://landscape.canonical.com
* Support: https://ubuntu.com/advantage
0 updates can be applied immediately.
Last login: Thu Mar 3 06:39:45 2022 from 192.168.0.59
$ flapak list
-sh: 1: flapak: not found
$ flatpak list
Name Application ID Version Branch Installation
Freedesktop Platform org.freedesktop.Platform 21.08.11 21.08 system
Mesa org.freedesktop.Platform.GL.default 21.3.6 21.08 system
openh264 org.freedesktop.Platform.openh264 2.1.0 2.0 system
Zoom us.zoom.Zoom 5.9.1.1380 stable system
$
```
after execution
```bash
ansible-pilot $ ssh devops@ubuntu2110.example.com
Welcome to Ubuntu 21.10 (GNU/Linux 5.13.0-30-generic x86_64)
* Documentation: https://help.ubuntu.com
* Management: https://landscape.canonical.com
* Support: https://ubuntu.com/advantage
0 updates can be applied immediately.
Last login: Thu Mar 3 07:05:53 2022 from 192.168.0.59
$ flatpak list
Name Application ID Version Branch Installation
Freedesktop Platform org.freedesktop.Platform 21.08.11 21.08 system
Mesa org.freedesktop.Platform.GL.default 21.3.6 21.08 syste
About This Tutorial
- Author: Luca Berton
- Difficulty: Beginner
- Read time: 3 min
- Category: installation
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