Cannot source /etc/lsb-release

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Hi,

I’m banging my head trying to make this simple statement work:

  • name: Get Ubuntu version definitions

ansible.builtin.shell: source /etc/lsb-release

But whatever I do I get this:

TASK [Get Ubuntu version definitions] ****************************************************************************************************************

fatal: [server1]: FAILED! => {“changed”: true, “cmd”: “source /etc/lsb-release”, “delta”: “0:00:00.002579”, “end”: “2021-09-27 17:02:32.565396”, “msg”: “non-zero return code”, “rc”: 127, “start”: “2021-09-27 17:02:32.562817”, “stderr”: “/bin/sh: 1: source: not found”, “stderr_lines”: [“/bin/sh: 1: source: not found”], “stdout”: “”, “stdout_lines”: }

This is most likely because I run at elevated permissions.

What can I do in order to make this work?

TIA

2

You should use the full path to the source executable. “which source” should give you that.

Harry

3

source is a bash built-in command. There is no executable. You can try "bash -c ‘source /etc/lsb-release’ "

HTH,
Sandip

4

Exactly. which source gives nothing.

If I run the command at non-elevated level I get useful results and the environment is filled

source /etc/lsb-release

echo $DISTRIB_CODENAME

bionic

sudo source /etc/lsb-release

[sudo] password for ubuntu:

sudo: source: command not found

So it is a matter of elevated access level, but I just don’t know how to run that at lower level…

5

This won't work for you?

$ sudo bash -c 'source /etc/lsb-release; echo $DISTRIB_CODENAME'
focal

6

What is the purpose of this task?
I.e. What are you trying to achieve?

7

Hmm. Was posting the solution already, but it doesn’t appear here…

OK, @Sandip solved it:

  • name: Install Kurento Media Server - Get Ubuntu version definitions and add repository to apt
    ansible.builtin.shell: |
    source /etc/lsb-release
    tee “/etc/apt/sources.list.d/kurento.list” >/dev/null <<EOF

Kurento Media Server - Release packages

deb [arch=amd64] http://ubuntu.openvidu.io/6.16.0 $DISTRIB_CODENAME kms6
EOF
args:
executable: /bin/bash

Kudos to @Sandip

8

The information you are looking for is already available when the fact
gathering is done.
No need for kludgy shell pipes/source/tee/etc.
Also there is a dedicated module for what you want. Just 3 lines
should be enough:

- ansible.builtin.apt_repository:
    repo: "[arch=amd64] http://ubuntu.openvidu.io/6.16.0 {{
ansible_distribution_release }} kms6"
    filename: kurento

9

This does not work for me.

10

TASK [bla] ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
fatal: [server1]: FAILED! => {“changed”: false, “msg”: “Invalid repository string: [arch=amd64] http://ubuntu.openvidu.io/6.16.0 bionic kms6”}

11

Find out what it should be and adjust the repo value

12

Sorry, responded on another thread. These groups are ugly.

Well, this works:

  • name: Install Kurento Media Server - Get Ubuntu version definitions and add repository to apt
    ansible.builtin.shell: |
    source /etc/lsb-release
    tee “/etc/apt/sources.list.d/kurento.list” >/dev/null <<EOF

Kurento Media Server - Release packages

deb [arch=amd64] http://ubuntu.openvidu.io/6.16.0 $DISTRIB_CODENAME kms6
EOF
args:
executable: /bin/bash

and in the end it is just DISTRIB_CODENAME replaced by “bionic”

13

Seems, {{ansible_distribution_release }}} rendes “Releasebionic”, which is not ok in this case

14

Hmm. No. Forget about my last comment. It renders “bionic”, but even if I hardcode “bionic” the error is:

fatal: [server1]: FAILED! => {“changed”: false, “msg”: “Invalid repository string: [arch=amd64] http://ubuntu.openvidu.io/6.16.0 bionic kms6”}

Anyway, disregard please. I’m fine with the other solution.

15

Have it. “deb” was missing in the string:

  • name: Install Kurento Media Server
    ansible.builtin.apt_repository:
    repo: “deb [arch=amd64] http://ubuntu.openvidu.io/6.16.0 bionic kms6”
    filename: kurento

Worx

16

I have targets who have set a user pw to expire and I want to switch the expiration off with sudo chage -l stepuser.

this seems to work with a task like this:

  • name: switch off pw expiration for stepuser
    shell:
    cmd: chage -M -1 stepuser
    become: yes

Beind quite new to ansible I am wondering whether this is the right approach for such or anything else would be more suitable way (I can not identify any convincing paramter in the user module though)?

17

https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/ansible/builtin/user_module.html#parameter-expires
is pretty convincing to me.
See the 3rd last example on that page:

- name: Starting at Ansible 2.6, modify user, remove expiry time
  ansible.builtin.user:
    name: james18
    expires: -1

18

thx for the feedback

https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/collections/ansible/builtin/user_module.html#parameter-expires
is pretty convincing to me.
See the 3rd last example on that page:

- name: Starting at Ansible 2.6, modify user, remove expiry time
  ansible.builtin.user:
    name: james18
    expires: -1

that sounds right, however I seem to be unable to make it work and can't really see what the problem is https://paste.debian.net/1214375/

19

what does your entire playbook look like? And the inventory?

I see this in the snippet:

Failed to connect to the host via ssh

that is a problem....

20

what does your entire playbook look like? And the inventory?

I see this in the snippet:

Failed to connect to the host via ssh

sorry, I can't exactly reconstruct what the problem was. It works now with:

- tasks:
- name: switch off pw expiration
   user:
     name: [username]
     expires: -1
   become: yes
      
thx and sorry for the false alarm
Gunnar