Managing Linux Dotfiles and Applications with an Ansible Collection

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A DEV Community article explains how to use Ansible to automate both application installation and dotfile configuration across different Linux distributions. The goal is a simple, extensible starting point rather than a complete system setup. It introduces Ansible Collections as a way to bundle roles, plugins, and playbooks into a reusable, distributable package. The walkthrough uses Vagrant with an Ubuntu 24.04 virtual machine, installing Python and Ansible inside a virtual environment. The author then applies a collection structure to organize the setup, which can be shared and installed with a single command.

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