Installing Ansible on Windows

Ansible does not run natively on Windows, but you can install it easily using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). Follow these steps to get started:

1. Enable Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

• Open the Start menu and search for "PowerShell";
• Right-click on PowerShell and select "Run as administrator";
• Enter the following command and press Enter:

  wsl --install
  

• Restart your computer if prompted.

2. Set Up Your Linux Distribution

• After rebooting, open the Microsoft Store;
• Search for "Ubuntu" and select the latest version;
• Click "Get" to install Ubuntu;
• Launch Ubuntu from the Start menu;
• Follow the prompts to create a username and password.

3. Update Linux Packages

• In the Ubuntu terminal, update the package list:

  sudo apt update
  

• Upgrade installed packages:

  sudo apt upgrade -y
  

4. Install Ansible

• Install Ansible using the following command:

  sudo apt install ansible -y
  

5. Verify the Installation

• Check that Ansible is installed correctly:

  ansible --version
  

• You should see Ansible's version information printed in the terminal.

6. Start Using Ansible

• You can now use Ansible commands in your Ubuntu terminal on Windows;
• To access your Windows files, navigate to the /mnt/c/ directory within the Ubuntu terminal.

You have successfully installed Ansible on your Windows system using WSL.

Installing Ansible on macOS

Follow these steps to install Ansible on your macOS system:

1. Open the Terminal

• Locate the Terminal application in your Applications > Utilities folder;
• Double-click Terminal to launch it.

2. Check for Homebrew

• Type brew --version and press Enter;
• If you see a version number, Homebrew is already installed;
• If you see an error, install Homebrew by running:

  /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
  

3. Update Homebrew

• Run brew update to ensure Homebrew is up to date.

4. Install Ansible

• Type brew install ansible and press Enter;
• Wait for the installation to complete.

5. Verify the Installation

• Type ansible --version and press Enter;
• Confirm that Ansible is installed by checking the displayed version number.

You have now installed Ansible on your macOS system and can begin using it for automation tasks.