Install and Configure Ansible on Ubuntu
Introduction Info Ansible is a powerful automation tool that simplifies the automation of complex tasks. This guide will walk you through the installation of Ansible on Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, and 24.04, and demonstrate how to create and run a demo playbook to change the server hostname. Prerequisites Warning Ensure you meet the following prerequisites before proceeding: Ubuntu 20.04, 22.04, or 24.04 installed Regular user with sudo rights 2 CPUs / vCPUs 2 GB RAM or more 20 GB Hard drive Internet Connection (In case you don’t have a local configured apt repository server) Installation Steps Step 1: Update the System Note Login to your Ubuntu system and run the following apt commands to install all available updates: bash $ sudo apt update $ sudo apt upgrade -y Once all the updates are installed, reboot the system: ...