# \#debian **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/tag/debian/61.md [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) --- ## [Ansible-test images: Debian 11 (Bullseye) image retired](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-test-images-debian-11-bullseye-image-retired/46298)
**Author:** [@felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/u/felixfontein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-test-images-debian-11-bullseye-image-retired/46298 "2026-09-11T19:48:52Z")
Following the End of Life of Debian 11, the ansible-test container image quay.io/ansible-community/test-image:debian-bullseye has been retired and is no longer regenerated daily. (Removal PR.) --- ## [How to provision, install, configure and keep thousands of Debian and Debian-based systems updated in Debconf26](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-provision-install-configure-and-keep-thousands-of-debian-and-debian-based-systems-updated-in-debconf26/46179)
**Author:** [@OSiUX](https://forum.ansible.com/u/OSiUX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-provision-install-configure-and-keep-thousands-of-debian-and-debian-based-systems-updated-in-debconf26/46179 "2026-08-14T18:33:45Z")
Transcript to talk How to provision, install, configure and keep thousands of Debian and Debian-based systems updated in Debconf26 in Santa Fe, Argentina. This project manages around 3,000 Debian servers and 3,000 Debia… --- ## [Cómo aprovisionar, instalar, configurar y mantener actualizados miles de sistemas Debian y basados en Debian](https://forum.ansible.com/t/como-aprovisionar-instalar-configurar-y-mantener-actualizados-miles-de-sistemas-debian-y-basados-en-debian/46177)
**Author:** [@OSiUX](https://forum.ansible.com/u/OSiUX)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/como-aprovisionar-instalar-configurar-y-mantener-actualizados-miles-de-sistemas-debian-y-basados-en-debian/46177 "2026-08-14T18:25:45Z")
Transcripción de la charla “Cómo aprovisionar, instalar, configurar y mantener actualizados miles de sistemas Debian y basados en Debian” en DebConf26 en Santa Fe. Este proyecto gestiona alrededor de 3,000 servidores De… --- ## [CfgMgmtCamp 2026 discussion (1/12): Supported Python versions, or: supporting older Operating Systems](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cfgmgmtcamp-2026-discussion-1-12-supported-python-versions-or-supporting-older-operating-systems/45288)
**Author:** [@felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/u/felixfontein)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2026, 7:14am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cfgmgmtcamp-2026-discussion-1-12-supported-python-versions-or-supporting-older-operating-systems/45288 "2026-05-26T07:14:32Z")
As a user Supported Python versions, or: supporting older Operating Systems Latest developments This was discussed at CfgMgmtCamp 2026. Something is apparently happening here. There exists a PR for ansible-core that wo… --- ## [Reboot working but not identified by Ansible](https://forum.ansible.com/t/reboot-working-but-not-identified-by-ansible/45534)
**Author:** [@cndpansible](https://forum.ansible.com/u/cndpansible)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 6:45am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/reboot-working-but-not-identified-by-ansible/45534 "2026-03-18T06:45:32Z")
As a final step of a playbook, I’m trying to reboot a bunch of computers. --- - name: clients-off hosts: DEPAN tasks: - name: Block for reboot tags: reboot block: - name: Reboot ans… --- ## [Getting started - Bash script actions "converted" into a playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-started-bash-script-actions-converted-into-a-playbook/45331)
**Author:** [@cndpansible](https://forum.ansible.com/u/cndpansible)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/getting-started-bash-script-actions-converted-into-a-playbook/45331 "2026-03-05T17:36:43Z")
Hi All, I’m managing a set of about 60 Debian computers with a deployment script. Purpose is to copy some system files to configure the system (login manager, …) and have a default /home/user directory (bookmarks, pinn… --- ## [Equivalent of rm -Rf deleting subfolders](https://forum.ansible.com/t/equivalent-of-rm-rf-deleting-subfolders/45481)
**Author:** [@cndpansible](https://forum.ansible.com/u/cndpansible)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/equivalent-of-rm-rf-deleting-subfolders/45481 "2026-03-05T17:31:33Z")
Hi All, I’m proudly getting used to my first Ansible playbooks, but I still have an issue with deletion of a folder content together with all subfolders. I need the equivalent of rm -Rf /home/guest/\* rm -Rf /home/gues… --- ## [\[Feedback\] Ansible Role ClamAV - additional protection on vm's](https://forum.ansible.com/t/feedback-ansible-role-clamav-additional-protection-on-vms/45032)
**Author:** [@mikolaj.jeziorny](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mikolaj.jeziorny)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 28, 2025, 9:29pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/feedback-ansible-role-clamav-additional-protection-on-vms/45032 "2025-12-28T21:29:07Z")
My new Ansible Role for install and configure CalmAV on the debian (and ubuntu). https://github.com/oxess/ansible-clamav The goal was create a role for simple implementation additional security for popular web applicat… --- ## [Debugging "scp transfer mechanism failed"](https://forum.ansible.com/t/debugging-scp-transfer-mechanism-failed/44713)
**Author:** [@mpounsett](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mpounsett)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 6:43pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/debugging-scp-transfer-mechanism-failed/44713 "2025-10-20T18:43:58Z")
I am seeing the “scp transfer mechanism failed” error for one of my hosts, on only one interface. Most of the answers I can find about this are related to this issue with sftp being mis-configured (or not configured), … --- ## [New ansible-test image: Debian 13 Trixie](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-ansible-test-image-debian-13-trixie/44270)
**Author:** [@felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/u/felixfontein)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2025, 5:00am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-ansible-test-image-debian-13-trixie/44270 "2025-08-11T05:00:54Z")
The community ansible-test images repository got a new addition: a Debian 13 Trixie image (PR). Debian Trixie was released on August 9th. --- ## [How to copy a folder between two virtual machines?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-copy-a-folder-between-two-virtual-machines/42695)
**Author:** [@virusek391](https://forum.ansible.com/u/virusek391)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2025, 1:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-copy-a-folder-between-two-virtual-machines/42695 "2025-05-17T13:24:41Z")
Hi, I have vritual machine with Ansible. Now i want copy data from directory certyfikaty on svrhost to directory /svr/vaultwarden/cert folder on svrdocker. I don’t know what’s wrong, but below code dosen;t work - name… --- ## [Ping fail with error 127 '/bin/bash: line 1: xxx: command not found\\n'](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ping-fail-with-error-127-bin-bash-line-1-xxx-command-not-found-n/39572)
**Author:** [@Laurent\_ROGER](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Laurent_ROGER)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2025, 12:35pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ping-fail-with-error-127-bin-bash-line-1-xxx-command-not-found-n/39572 "2025-01-15T12:35:45Z")
Hi, I’ve run same installation task with ansible successfully on a few Debian 11 and 12 servers, first step is to check if all is setup with ansible all -m ping. Everything works fine except with one Debian 12 server a… --- ## [Sudo (become) fails on Debian target, not on Fedora (using agent-based authentication)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sudo-become-fails-on-debian-target-not-on-fedora-using-agent-based-authentication/39533)
**Author:** [@aswen](https://forum.ansible.com/u/aswen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2025, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/sudo-become-fails-on-debian-target-not-on-fedora-using-agent-based-authentication/39533 "2025-01-09T22:51:36Z")
I try to use Ansible to configure both Debian and Fedora machines. On the Debian machines sudo fails (Incorrect sudo password), on Fedora it works. tl;dr: Please help me understand how I should configure Ansible (or De… --- ## ["No authentication methods available" with NETCONF](https://forum.ansible.com/t/no-authentication-methods-available-with-netconf/39516)
**Author:** [@abigelow](https://forum.ansible.com/u/abigelow)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 8, 2025, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/no-authentication-methods-available-with-netconf/39516 "2025-01-08T23:10:36Z")
Hello! I am running into a persistent “No authentication methods available” issue. ansible\_password is encrypted in group\_vars/all via ansible-vault, and the vault-password-file is specified in ansible.cfg. I expect that… --- ## [Ansible.builtin.apt module does not work with installed Python 3.12 on target machine](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-builtin-apt-module-does-not-work-with-installed-python-3-12-on-target-machine/39046)
**Author:** [@a531ac0edd70bcea93ad](https://forum.ansible.com/u/a531ac0edd70bcea93ad)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-builtin-apt-module-does-not-work-with-installed-python-3-12-on-target-machine/39046 "2024-12-13T12:16:21Z")
I have an older Debian machine running Debian 10. This machine has installed Python 3.7.3. I cannot upgrade this machine to a newer version, need to wait for the company to release an upgrade. I upgraded my ansible inst… --- ## [How do I create a VM in a cloud and then in the same playbook configure it?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-vm-in-a-cloud-and-then-in-the-same-playbook-configure-it/39033)
**Author:** [@mpeckov](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mpeckov)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 11, 2024, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-do-i-create-a-vm-in-a-cloud-and-then-in-the-same-playbook-configure-it/39033 "2024-12-11T23:28:51Z")
I am trying to create a playbook that will create a new vm based on debian in Azure, and then install some packages on that vm. My plan for doing this, is target localhost (a Mac) so that I can do the infrastructure stu… --- ## [How to get deb822\_repository module to work with core 2.14.3?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-get-deb822-repository-module-to-work-with-core-2-14-3/3721)
**Author:** [@rattencreep](https://forum.ansible.com/u/rattencreep)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 7, 2024, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-get-deb822-repository-module-to-work-with-core-2-14-3/3721 "2024-02-07T10:13:46Z")
Hello, I want to use the deb822\_repository module in one of my tasks. It is failing with: ERROR! couldn’t resolve module/action ‘ansible.builtin.deb822\_repository’. I run this on Debian Bookworm and ansible 2.14.3 ist… --- ## [Ansible apt upgraded accidently PHP 8.2 to 8.3](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-apt-upgraded-accidently-php-8-2-to-8-3/3390)
**Author:** [@righter83](https://forum.ansible.com/u/righter83)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 22, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-apt-upgraded-accidently-php-8-2-to-8-3/3390 "2024-01-22T14:24:24Z")
Hi I had a strange issue before on a Debian 12 server. I update our Debian server with Ansible: apt: update\_cache=yes force\_apt\_get=yes cache\_valid\_time=3600 apt: upgrade=dist force\_apt\_get=yes This resulted then to … --- ## [Running under ansible - insufficient permission](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-under-ansible-insufficient-permission/3020)
**Author:** [@ilia987](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ilia987)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 2:59pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/running-under-ansible-insufficient-permission/3020 "2023-12-21T14:59:31Z")
i have some problems running specific code using ansible on remote: background: ubuntu22 with latest ansible\\updates file /etc/security/limits.conf set with: \* soft core unlimited \* hard core unlimited running the … --- ## [importlib.metadata.PackageNotFoundError: No package metadata was found for jinja2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/importlib-metadata-packagenotfounderror-no-package-metadata-was-found-for-jinja2/3022)
**Author:** [@7akim](https://forum.ansible.com/u/7akim)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 21, 2023, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/importlib-metadata-packagenotfounderror-no-package-metadata-was-found-for-jinja2/3022 "2023-12-21T11:47:43Z")
After upgrading Debian 11 to Debian 12 (Bookworm), I’m unable to use ansible or even determine any versions. After the upgrade i had to reinstall packages using apt install python3-%package%. Output of ansible --version … --- ## [Ansible in a docker container ("Service is in unknown state" error)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-in-a-docker-container-service-is-in-unknown-state-error/2006)
**Author:** [@macfreek](https://forum.ansible.com/u/macfreek)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2023, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-in-a-docker-container-service-is-in-unknown-state-error/2006 "2023-11-11T12:23:49Z")
Hi, I have a playbook which tried to start the nginx daemon in a docker container: - name: start and enable nginx service: name: nginx state: started enabled: true When I run this in docker container, bas…