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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:

``bash


ssh [email protected]



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

`bash


Welcome to Ubuntu 23.10 (GNU/Linux 6.5.0-14-generic aarch64)

 * Documentation:  https://help.ubuntu.com
 * Management:     https://landscape.canonical.com
 * Support:        https://ubuntu.com/advantage

  System information as of Tue Jan 23 02:45:47 PM UTC 2024

  System load:  0.03              Processes:               206
  Usage of /:   41.8% of 9.75GB   Users logged in:         0
  Memory usage: 6%                IPv4 address for ens160: 192.168.246.144
  Swap usage:   0%

42 updates can be applied immediately.
To see these additional updates run: apt list --upgradable

Last login: Tue Jan 23 14:40:48 2024
devops@ubuntu:~$



Step 2: Checking for Ansible

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

`bash


ansible

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

`bash


Command 'ansible' not found, but can be installed with:
apt install ansible-core



Step 3: Installing Ansible

Now, proceed with the installation:

1. Update the package list to ensure you get the latest version available:

`bash


sudo apt update



2. Install Ansible using apt:

`bash


sudo apt install ansible



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.

3. 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.

``bash

Reading package lists... Done

Building dependency tree... Done

Reading sta