ansible-galaxy
Learn how to use Ansible Galaxy to install, remove, list, search, and initialize Ansible roles and collections. Master Ansible role management.
Ansible Galaxy Commands
Ansible Galaxy is a command-line tool that allows you to find, download, install, and manage Ansible roles and collections. It acts as a central hub for sharing and discovering reusable Ansible automation content.
Install Ansible Roles
To install a specific role from Ansible Galaxy, use the install command. You need to specify the role in the format <user>.<role>.
ansible-galaxy install <user>.<role>Remove Ansible Roles
If you no longer need a role, you can remove it using the remove command, again specifying the role by its user and role name.
ansible-galaxy remove <user>.<role>List Installed Roles
To see all the roles that are currently installed on your system, use the list command.
ansible-galaxy listSearch for Roles
Ansible Galaxy provides a powerful search functionality to find roles based on keywords. This helps you discover automation content relevant to your needs.
ansible-galaxy search <role>Create New Roles
When you need to develop your own reusable automation components, you can use Ansible Galaxy to initialize a new role structure with the init command.
ansible-galaxy init <role>Get Role Information
To retrieve detailed information about a specific role or collection, including its metadata, dependencies, and author, use the info command. This is useful for understanding the role before installation.
ansible-galaxy role info <user>.<role>Note: You can replace role with collection in the info command to get information about Ansible collections.