Installing Ansible
Before we go any further, we will need to install Ansible. As mentioned in the introduction, Ansible is simple to install, and does not require a complex master/slave arrangement. A package for Ansible is available for Linux and MacOS, and the source code is readily available from Github should you wish to try the latest and greatest release. We are going to use the package method to install Ansible on Ubuntu 14.04.
Getting ready
For this recipe, you will need an Ubuntu 14.04 host.
How to do it…
Installing the latest stable version of Ansible is easy, as the Ansible project maintains an Ubuntu PPA. This allows you to use the apt package manager to install it:
- First, add the required software using the following command:
$ sudo apt-get ...
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