How to install Ansible in Ubuntu 23.10 Mantic Minotaur

Streamlining IT Automation: Installing Ansible on Ubuntu 23.10

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:

ssh devops@ubuntu.example.com

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

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

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