Ansible is a powerful automation tool that can simplify complex tasks for IT professionals. It is widely used for configuration management and application deployment. The following tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Ansible on Windows 10.
Before we begin the installation process, make sure that your Windows 10 machine meets the following requirements:
Ansible is built on Python, so the first step is to install the latest version of Python on your Windows 10 machine. Go to the official Python website at https://www.python.org/downloads/ and download the version that matches your system architecture (32-bit or 64-bit).
Once the download is complete, run the Python installation wizard and follow the prompts to complete the installation.
Pip is a package installer for Python that is used to install Ansible. To install pip, open PowerShell as an administrator and run the following command:
easy_install pip
Once pip is installed, it can be used to install Ansible. To install Ansible, open PowerShell as an administrator and run the following command:
pip install ansible
This command will download and install the latest version of Ansible.
After the installation is complete, verify that Ansible is installed correctly by running the following command in PowerShell:
ansible --version
If Ansible is installed correctly, you should see the version number displayed in the output.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Ansible on Windows 10. With Ansible installed, you can start automating complex IT tasks and simplifying your workflows.
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