As root (sudo) get pip:
1- Install some dependencies:
apt install build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python-dev
2- Install pip:
wget https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py
python get-pip.py
As yourself:
3- Install virtualenv:
sudo pip install virtualenv
4- Install virtualenvwrapper
sudo pip install virtualenvwrapper
export WORKON_HOME=~/Envs
$ source /usr/local/bin/virtualenvwrapper.sh
5- Create a virtualenv for Ansible lastest version
mkvirtualenv ansible_latest
pip install ansible
6- Verify Ansible version with ansible --version
ansible 2.3.2.0
config file =
configured module search path = Default w/o overrides
python version = 2.7.12 (default, Nov 19 2016, 06:48:10) [GCC 5.4.0 20160609]
7- switch to your standard environment and create another virtualenv for Ansible 2.1.6.0
mkvirtualenv ansible_stable-2.1
pip install ansible==2.1.6.0
8- Verify Ansible version with ansible --version
ansible 2.1.6.0
config file =
configured module search path = Default w/o overrides
PS: How to switch between different environments:
lsvirtualenv List all of the environments
workon Environment_Name Switch to Environment_Name
deactivate Switch to your standard environment