How do I provision Linux basics for DevOps in Azure with Ansible?

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Learn how to provision Linux basics for DevOps in Azure using Ansible. This guide covers essential steps and practical examples for automating your cloud infrastructure setup.


        # Ansible playbook to install basic Linux packages on Azure VM
        - hosts: azure_vms
          tasks:
            - name: Update apt cache
              apt:
                update_cache: yes

            - name: Install common packages
              apt:
                name:
                  - git
                  - curl
                  - vim
                  - htop
                state: present

            - name: Ensure the SSH service is running
              service:
                name: ssh
                state: started
                enabled: yes