Installing Ansible

Before we start using Ansible, we must know which OS we can use it on and how to install and configure it. Then, we must learn about some of the concepts surrounding the artifacts that it needs to operate.

In this section, we will look at how to install Ansible on a local or server machine and how to integrate Ansible in Azure Cloud Shell. Then, we will talk about the different elements or artifacts that make up Ansible. Finally, we will configure Ansible.

To get started, we will learn how to download and install Ansible with an automatic script.

Installing Ansible with a script

Unlike Terraform, Ansible is not multiplatform and can only be installed on Red Hat, Debian, CentOS, macOS, or any of the BSDs. You install it using a script that differs according to your OS.

For example, to install the latest version on Ubuntu, we must run the following script in a Bash Terminal:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install software-properties-common
sudo...