Introduction
Docker is a platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers. Ansible is a powerful automation tool that can be used to manage and configure systems. In this guide, we’ll walk through the steps to use Ansible to install and set up Docker on Ubuntu 22.04.
Prerequisites
Before proceeding, ensure you have:
- An Ubuntu 22.04 server or desktop environment
- Ansible installed on your local machine
Steps to Use Ansible to Install and Set Up Docker
- Create Ansible Playbook: Create a new Ansible playbook to install Docker:
nano install_docker.ymlAdd the following content to the playbook:
---
- hosts: all
become: yes
tasks:
- name: Install Docker dependencies
apt:
name: ["apt-transport-https", "ca-certificates", "curl", "gnupg", "lsb-release"]
- name: Add Docker GPG key
apt_key:
url: https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu/gpg
state: present
- name: Add Docker repository
apt_repository:
repo: deb [arch=amd64] https://download.docker.com/linux/ubuntu {{ ansible_lsb.codename }} stable
- name: Install Docker
apt:
name: docker-ce
state: present
- Run Ansible Playbook: Run the Ansible playbook to install Docker:
ansible-playbook install_docker.yml- Verify Docker Installation: Verify that Docker has been installed successfully:
docker --versionConclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully used Ansible to install and set up Docker on your Ubuntu 22.04 system. You can now start using Docker to develop and deploy containerized applications with ease.
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