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+- name: make sure basic utilities are installed
+  hosts: 
+    - lxc
+    - full_os
+  gather_facts: false
+
+  tasks:
+    - name: install utilities
+      ansible.builtin.apt:
+        name:
+          - mc
+          - vim
+          - net-tools