Step 1: Prepare the Control Node (your machine)

This is the computer/server where you’ll install Ansible.

1. Update system

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y     # Ubuntu/Debian
sudo yum update -y                         # CentOS/RHEL

1. Install Python (if not already installed)

sudo apt install python3 -y

Check:

python3 --version

1. Install Ansible

• On Ubuntu/Debian:

sudo apt install ansible -y

• Or via pip (works on most systems):

pip install ansible

Check:

ansible --version

Step 2: Prepare Managed Nodes (servers you’ll control)

• Each managed server needs:
  • Python installed (usually preinstalled on Linux).
  • Accessible over SSH.

Install Python if missing: