Ansible Role: Packer Linux Configuration for Vagrant

This role is intended for use with Packer to configure various linux distributions so they can then be used as a .box files for Vagrant deployment. It is specifically intended for use the following repo boxes. But you can use your own as well.

Requirements

Before running this role via Packer, ansible needs to be installed using the shell provisioner. VM configuration (like adding a vagrant user to the appropriate group and the sudoers file) can be accomlplished with a Kickstart installation file (e.g. kickstart.cfg) using Packer. An example packer json file that wil call scripts and ansible roles based on your configuration:

"provisioners": [
  {
    "type": "shell",
    "execute_command": "echo 'vagrant' | {{.Vars}} sudo -S -E bash '{{.Path}}'",
    "script": "../scripts/setup.sh"
  },
  {
    "type": "ansible-local",
    "playbook_file": "../ansible/main.yml",
    "galaxy_file": "../ansible/requirements.yml"
  }
  ]

Role Variables

{{ ansible_os_family }}{{ ansible_distribution_major_version }}_packages: This will allow the role to selectively install packages based on your chosen distribution.

Dependencies

None.

Example Playbook

- hosts: all
  roles:
    - { role: jaredzieche.packerizer }

License

MIT / BSD

Author Information

This role was created in 2014 by Jared Zieche.