Core modules missing error - the core module folder in ansible zip package is empty

[Ishana Tech]

I have installed ansible on Linux machine from the downloaded zip. I am getting this error:

 " module ping not found in configured module paths.  Additionally, core modules are missing. If this is a checkout, run 'git submodule update --init --recursive' to correct this problem."

I find the core module folder empty in the package. 

where to find modules code? The git is not an option on the machine. it can not access outside repositories.

[Gerard Lynch]

How did you source the zip? from github?

Ansible is comprised of 3 repositories

https://github.com/ansible/ansible/

https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-core

https://github.com/ansible/ansible-modules-extras

However, I recommend you follow the installation instructions here - http://docs.ansible.com/intro_installation.html

It is best to use a distro package management or pip to install.  Failing that, the install instructions also contain reference to tarballs containing full release content.