Bootstrap Debian

Installs the minimum requirements for using Ansible on Debian/Ubuntu hosts.

The role installs the python, python-apt, python-pycurl and aptitude packages (if not already available). After the initial run, this role should do nothing. I.e, it will not force updates to the aforementioned packages.

The typical use case for this role is scripted creation of new hosts or automatic preparation of existing hosts for Ansible management. See the GitHub repository for detailed script and source code.

Requirements

The host machine should run Debian or Ubuntu.

Role Variables

None.

Dependencies

None.

License

BSD

Author Information

Per Cederberg, http://www.percederberg.net/