# \#ubuntu **URL:** https://forum.ansible.com/tag/ubuntu/60.md [Latest](https://forum.ansible.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.ansible.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.ansible.com/tags.md) --- ## [Impossible to use super-user not as root](https://forum.ansible.com/t/impossible-to-use-super-user-not-as-root/46312)
**Author:** [@a\_m](https://forum.ansible.com/u/a_m)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 12:51pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/impossible-to-use-super-user-not-as-root/46312 "2026-09-16T12:51:30Z")
hello, could you edit the code of ansible to use another user, as root when we need superuser, in playbook For example, of user name dragonXXV my ansible tools, and linux version are : fsfsdf@fqdfs:~/Documents/efqezf… --- ## [Execution Environment from docs doesn't install Python in container](https://forum.ansible.com/t/execution-environment-from-docs-doesnt-install-python-in-container/46272)
**Author:** [@EmersonPrado](https://forum.ansible.com/u/EmersonPrado)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/execution-environment-from-docs-doesnt-install-python-in-container/46272 "2026-09-14T18:27:55Z")
Hi all! I tried to set up an Execution Environment following the official articles Setting up your environment and Building your first Execution Environment, but the builder command fails (not all lines shown): ansible… --- ## [Automate WSL instance setup at scale](https://forum.ansible.com/t/automate-wsl-instance-setup-at-scale/46253)
**Author:** [@mikemorency](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mikemorency)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/automate-wsl-instance-setup-at-scale/46253 "2026-09-11T20:39:35Z")
Hi, Recently I published a certified collection that supports WSL automation via Ansible, microsoft.wsl. I put together a brief demo of how the modules can support managing multiple WSL instances on one or more Windows … --- ## [Ansible playbook for hardening a Docker host](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-for-hardening-a-docker-host/46123)
**Author:** [@jezmn](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jezmn)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 5:35am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-playbook-for-hardening-a-docker-host/46123 "2026-09-11T05:35:56Z")
Hi, I’ve been wanting to automate the server setup I usually do manually on fresh ubuntu server for a while now. Repetitive stuff like SSH hardening, Docker setup, firewall rules, fail2ban, etc. Figured it was time to j… --- ## [Unified Collection Testing Strategy - Kick off & Landscape Overview](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unified-collection-testing-strategy-kick-off-landscape-overview/45799)
**Author:** [@dbrennand](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dbrennand)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unified-collection-testing-strategy-kick-off-landscape-overview/45799 "2026-08-28T11:16:17Z")
Hey Ansible Community, As Don shared in his Ansible community roadmap 2026 post, and as mentioned in Clarifying the Role of ansible-test in Collection Testing a key area for the Community & Partner Engineering team is D… --- ## [Container images for Ansible Molecule native configuration inventory](https://forum.ansible.com/t/container-images-for-ansible-molecule-native-configuration-inventory/46227)
**Author:** [@rgaiacs](https://forum.ansible.com/u/rgaiacs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2026, 4:11pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/container-images-for-ansible-molecule-native-configuration-inventory/46227 "2026-08-25T16:11:54Z")
I’m trying to understand the “Using podman containers” example in the documentation of Ansible Molecule. The inventory section lists a single host that is based on the image ghcr.io/ansible/community-ansible-dev-tools:la… --- ## [ Ansible-vault correct set up](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-vault-correct-set-up/46185)
**Author:** [@Rendex](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Rendex)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 2:15pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-vault-correct-set-up/46185 "2026-08-19T14:15:16Z")
Hi everyone, I just need some help regarding Ansible Vault. My .ini inventory is currently encrypted with Ansible Vault, but after running it in the Rundeck GUI, I encountered an error. Here is the error: \[WARNING\]: \* … --- ## [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… --- ## [Community.aws.aws\_ssm broken on ubuntu-resolute-26.04-arm64?](https://forum.ansible.com/t/community-aws-aws-ssm-broken-on-ubuntu-resolute-26-04-arm64/46095)
**Author:** [@adamatrfx](https://forum.ansible.com/u/adamatrfx)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/community-aws-aws-ssm-broken-on-ubuntu-resolute-26-04-arm64/46095 "2026-07-30T13:32:28Z")
I have been running a playbook successfully on ubuntu/images/hvm-ssd-gp3/ubuntu-noble-24.04-arm64-server-20260610 using aws\_ssm for my ansible connection. I updated the server recently and through a lot of trial and err… --- ## [Impossible to synchronize with normal user](https://forum.ansible.com/t/impossible-to-synchronize-with-normal-user/45983)
**Author:** [@a\_m](https://forum.ansible.com/u/a_m)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/impossible-to-synchronize-with-normal-user/45983 "2026-07-28T19:34:14Z")
hello , i’ve this inventory.ini : \[servers\] ubuntu ansible\_host=xx.xx.xx.xx ansible\_user=alexandre ansible\_become\_method=su ansible\_become\_user=root \[all:vars\] ansible\_python\_interpreter=/usr/bin/python3 i 've this pl… --- ## [AWX migrations fail during install with an empty database using receptor v1.6.0 --\> v1.6.6](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-migrations-fail-during-install-with-an-empty-database-using-receptor-v1-6-0-v1-6-6/46056)
**Author:** [@actionmystique](https://forum.ansible.com/u/actionmystique)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-migrations-fail-during-install-with-an-empty-database-using-receptor-v1-6-0-v1-6-6/46056 "2026-07-28T16:17:30Z")
Installing the 24.6.1 AWX containers using docker-compose fails when using a receptor version v1.6.0 up to v1.6.6 with some similar but not identical error messages. All installs are done from scratch, with no existing … --- ## [Impossible to launch playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/impossible-to-launch-playbook/46090)
**Author:** [@a\_m](https://forum.ansible.com/u/a_m)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/impossible-to-launch-playbook/46090 "2026-07-26T18:34:35Z")
hello, i can"t upload my files cause to ansible-playbook, error .I don’t think, why i’ve should have malware cause to create this problem. in my inventory file I’ve wrote the ipv4 adress, and finally the error text is … --- ## [community.general.tss lookup fails inside Docker (Semaphore)](https://forum.ansible.com/t/community-general-tss-lookup-fails-inside-docker-semaphore/46029)
**Author:** [@Tydeluz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Tydeluz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/community-general-tss-lookup-fails-inside-docker-semaphore/46029 "2026-07-14T14:31:23Z")
Hello, Environment: Ansible Controller Host: Ubuntu / Debian Automation Platform: Semaphore running inside a Docker container Secret Server: On-Premise Plugin: community.general.tss I am facing a strange a… --- ## [Namespace: purplejay](https://forum.ansible.com/t/namespace-purplejay/45897)
**Author:** [@bdcarlin](https://forum.ansible.com/u/bdcarlin)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 3:42pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/namespace-purplejay/45897 "2026-06-18T15:42:48Z")
Namespace Request Namespace: purplejay Description Share common ansible playbooks that we use to manage Ubuntu and macOS endpoints. GitHub Org Link Admins bdcarlin coneillpj --- ## [AlmaLinux and “python3-dnf”](https://forum.ansible.com/t/almalinux-and-python3-dnf/44262)
**Author:** [@Eric-cap](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Eric-cap)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2026, 7:07am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/almalinux-and-python3-dnf/44262 "2026-05-16T07:07:09Z")
Hello All, I’m facing an issue with Ansible and Almalinux target host. My Ansible is hosted on Ubuntu, I can deploy on Debian and Suze without any pb. I added a new OS on my configuration, Almalinux 8 When I tried to… --- ## [Ansible-test devel: Ubuntu 22.04 replaced with Ubuntu 26.04](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-test-devel-ubuntu-22-04-replaced-with-ubuntu-26-04/45800)
**Author:** [@felixfontein](https://forum.ansible.com/u/felixfontein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 5:25am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-test-devel-ubuntu-22-04-replaced-with-ubuntu-26-04/45800 "2026-05-15T05:25:06Z")
Ansible-test included in ansible-core devel replaced its Ubuntu 22.04 test container image and VM image with Ubuntu 26.04: ansible-test - Replace Ubuntu 22.04 with 26.04 by mattclay · Pull Request #86894 · ansible/ansibl… --- ## [Using 'aws login' with Dynamic Inventory plugin: amazon.aws.aws\_ec2](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-aws-login-with-dynamic-inventory-plugin-amazon-aws-aws-ec2/45744)
**Author:** [@adamatrfx](https://forum.ansible.com/u/adamatrfx)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 6:44pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/using-aws-login-with-dynamic-inventory-plugin-amazon-aws-aws-ec2/45744 "2026-04-29T18:44:15Z")
I have been using the plugin: amazon.aws.aws\_ec2 successfully for a while now. I was successfully using aws-azure-login to get my AWS credentials, which works when it works but aws-azure-login doesn’t always work and ha… --- ## [Community.windows compatibility issue with Ansible 2.15 in AWX causing failure in \`unix\_computers\_in\_ad\` role](https://forum.ansible.com/t/community-windows-compatibility-issue-with-ansible-2-15-in-awx-causing-failure-in-unix-computers-in-ad-role/45741)
**Author:** [@noor](https://forum.ansible.com/u/noor)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/community-windows-compatibility-issue-with-ansible-2-15-in-awx-causing-failure-in-unix-computers-in-ad-role/45741 "2026-04-27T13:25:46Z")
Title community.windows compatibility issue with Ansible 2.15 in AWX causing failure in unix\_computers\_in\_ad role Description I am running the unix\_computers\_in\_ad role from the oneidentity.authentication\_services coll… --- ## [Role in collection cannot find module in the same collection](https://forum.ansible.com/t/role-in-collection-cannot-find-module-in-the-same-collection/45676)
**Author:** [@ab203972](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ab203972)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 6:16pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/role-in-collection-cannot-find-module-in-the-same-collection/45676 "2026-04-16T18:16:58Z")
We have an internal collection with roles, one of which lists available updates, and another that actually performs the updates, excluding necessary packages. I am trying to tweak the role that lists updates so that it d… --- ## [How to return a variable from within a block to a higher scope](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-return-a-variable-from-within-a-block-to-a-higher-scope/45620)
**Author:** [@ab203972](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ab203972)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 1:28pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/how-to-return-a-variable-from-within-a-block-to-a-higher-scope/45620 "2026-04-13T13:28:44Z")
Hi everyone, Apologies for what may be a very simple question, but I feel like I’m going in circles. I have a role that lists available updates in Linux. All I want is for that data to be returned to the playbook that c… --- ## [Unmaintained collection in Ansible 13: chocolatey.chocolatey](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unmaintained-collection-in-ansible-13-chocolatey-chocolatey/45556)
**Author:** [@mariolenz](https://forum.ansible.com/u/mariolenz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2026, 3:37pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/unmaintained-collection-in-ansible-13-chocolatey-chocolatey/45556 "2026-03-26T15:37:12Z")
The chocolatey.chocolatey collection looks weird to me. I suggest that it’s not maintained, or at least not properly: while I see a lot of commits in the repo, there hasn’t been a new release since Oct 1 2024; neiter o… --- ## [AWX 24.6.1 – \`make docker-compose-build\` Fails During dnf Install Step](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-24-6-1-make-docker-compose-build-fails-during-dnf-install-step/45466)
**Author:** [@noor](https://forum.ansible.com/u/noor)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 6:56pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/awx-24-6-1-make-docker-compose-build-fails-during-dnf-install-step/45466 "2026-03-20T18:56:03Z")
Building AWX version 24.6.1 from source using Docker fails during the image build phase when running: make docker-compose-build The failure occurs during the dnf install step inside the container build process. This i… --- ## [I've had AWX version 24.6.1 installed and working for many months. Suddenly out of nowhere I'm having errors pulling from quay.io/ansible/awx-ee:latest](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ive-had-awx-version-24-6-1-installed-and-working-for-many-months-suddenly-out-of-nowhere-im-having-errors-pulling-from-quay-io-ansible-awx-ee-latest/45551)
**Author:** [@jpsebastian](https://forum.ansible.com/u/jpsebastian)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 18, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ive-had-awx-version-24-6-1-installed-and-working-for-many-months-suddenly-out-of-nowhere-im-having-errors-pulling-from-quay-io-ansible-awx-ee-latest/45551 "2026-03-18T13:49:38Z")
Thanks to Calvin Remsburg’s Youtube video on installing AWX with Rancher, I installed and configured AWX version 24.6.1 many months ago. It’s been working just fine however within the past couple of days, I’m consistent… --- ## [My Playbook execution is not stopping in case of failure](https://forum.ansible.com/t/my-playbook-execution-is-not-stopping-in-case-of-failure/45544)
**Author:** [@Sankar\_Kumar](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Sankar_Kumar)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/my-playbook-execution-is-not-stopping-in-case-of-failure/45544 "2026-03-17T07:40:16Z")
I have an Ansible task in my playbook for api automation, where i have looped the payloads. Here I am expecting to stop the playbook execution whenever there is a module.fail\_json() called during an execution. But curre… --- ## [Ubuntu PPA key signature](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ubuntu-ppa-key-signature/45237)
**Author:** [@ronaldslc](https://forum.ansible.com/u/ronaldslc)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [March 5, 2026, 3:15am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ubuntu-ppa-key-signature/45237 "2026-03-05T03:15:08Z")
Signing key on 6125E2A8C77F2818FB7BD15B93C4A3FD7BB9C367 is not bound: No binding signature at time Policy rejected non-revocation signature (PositiveCertification) requiring second pre-image resistance because: SHA1 is… --- ## [Ansible shows error on wrong place](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-shows-error-on-wrong-place/45461)
**Author:** [@dietrich](https://forum.ansible.com/u/dietrich)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [March 4, 2026, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-shows-error-on-wrong-place/45461 "2026-03-04T06:49:24Z")
Hi, I´m just starting with ansible and finishing my first playbook. It´s about downloading released packages from private Github Repositories. They can be either whl packages or packed tar.gz. Therefore I implemented di… --- ## [Cisco Playbook sents commands multiple times](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-playbook-sents-commands-multiple-times/45318)
**Author:** [@Jeremy79](https://forum.ansible.com/u/Jeremy79)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/cisco-playbook-sents-commands-multiple-times/45318 "2026-02-12T15:48:23Z")
I’ve got a playbook that is triggered by a Netbox Interface change and it’s almost working as expected. When the playbook runs and connected to the Cisco device if it needs to push the block of changes it will push it m… --- ## [Impossible to create /node/modules directory for TypeScript or Javascript code and modules](https://forum.ansible.com/t/impossible-to-create-node-modules-directory-for-typescript-or-javascript-code-and-modules/45304)
**Author:** [@a\_m](https://forum.ansible.com/u/a_m)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2026, 12:21pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/impossible-to-create-node-modules-directory-for-typescript-or-javascript-code-and-modules/45304 "2026-02-09T12:21:33Z")
hello, I need help for my symfony 6.4 project. my ansible version by pipx manager informatic linux programm is : 2.20.2 it’s impossible to execute my playbook correctly , see this : --- - hosts: servers vars\_files:… --- ## [Ansible n00b needs help to transfer dockercompose.yml to Playbook](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-n00b-needs-help-to-transfer-dockercompose-yml-to-playbook/45231)
**Author:** [@frakk](https://forum.ansible.com/u/frakk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/ansible-n00b-needs-help-to-transfer-dockercompose-yml-to-playbook/45231 "2026-01-31T15:19:29Z")
Hello to everybody! I’m failry new to Ansible. Reading a lot (I mean, a lot) and this is just a hobby project, so I’m not an expert by any means. What I would like to acomplish is to do an Ansible Playbook automation f… [Next page](https://forum.ansible.com/tag/ubuntu/60.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=ubuntu)