Added instructions to install with pip (#24411)

* Added instructions to install with pip

Added instructions on how to install Ansible with pip in regular or Python virtual environment.

* Moved link to "More Information"
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devinbmiller
2018-12-10 18:09:36 -05:00
committed by Manish Giri
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@ -51,6 +51,17 @@ Finally, Install the package
```
$ sudo apt-get install ansible
```
### Installation with the Python Package Manager "pip"
Ansible can also be installed in your production or Python virtual environment with pip.
Install Ansible with pip by running:
```
sudo pip install ansible
```
To install Ansible in a Python virtual environment make sure the environment is activated and run:
```
pip install ansible
```
A significant benefit of using Ansible is that it uses SSH (Secure SHell) by default, and the modules can reside on any machine (computer) not requiring servers, daemons or databases.
@ -61,3 +72,4 @@ Ansible modules, which are small task specific programs. Once they serve there i
#### More Information:
- [Learn more about how Ansible works](https://www.ansible.com/how-ansible-works/)
- [Ansible documentation](http://docs.ansible.com/)
- [Latest Release via Pip](https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/installation_guide/intro_installation.html#latest-releases-via-pip)