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Ansible

Ansible

Configuration management tool for automating deployments and orchestration. Installs core Ansible + collections for infra as code.

Lab Environment Only

This tool is intended for ephemeral, short-lived lab environments and is not hardened for production use.

System Requirements

This script is designed for Ubuntu LTS and derivatives (Linux Mint, Pop!_OS). Other distributions (RHEL, Fedora, Debian, ARM) are not supported.

Installation Command

curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ibtisam-iq/infra-bootstrap/main/scripts/components/ansible-setup.sh | sudo bash

What It Installs

  • Ansible core (latest stable).
  • pip deps (e.g., jinja2).
  • Basic collections (core, community.general).

Verify

ansible --version  # e.g., ansible [core 2.15.x]
ansible-galaxy collection list  # Installed collections

Post-Installation Verification

After installation completes, it is recommended to:

  1. Validate the installed version
  2. Ensure the service is running (if applicable)
  3. Confirm CLI availability
  4. Run a basic operational command

Official Docs: docs.ansible.com

Last update: January 21, 2026 11:27:57 PM