diff --git a/local-app/python-tools/build-ansible-distribution/create-ansible.sh b/local-app/python-tools/build-ansible-distribution/create-ansible.sh
index bf0a1ede..d9f92a9b 100755
--- a/local-app/python-tools/build-ansible-distribution/create-ansible.sh
+++ b/local-app/python-tools/build-ansible-distribution/create-ansible.sh
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/bash
 
 THIS=$(basename $0 .sh)
-VERSION="1.0.6"
+VERSION="1.0.7"
 
 # --- Configuration ---
 APP_DIR="${1:-/apps/ansible}"
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ then
   umask $UMASK
 fi
 cd "$APP_DIR"
+chmod 755 "$APP_DIR"
 # chown $OWNER:$GROUP "$APP_DIR"
 
 # 2. Initialize project
@@ -64,6 +65,16 @@ EOF
 # 4. Create the Venv with Hard Copies
 uv venv .venv --python "$PYTHON_VERSION" --seed --link-mode copy
 
+# 4.1. The "Encodings" Fix: Ensure pyvenv.cfg is correct
+# We need to tell Python that the 'home' is the venv bin directory
+cat <<EOF > .venv/pyvenv.cfg
+home = $APP_DIR/.venv/bin
+include-system-site-packages = false
+version = $PYTHON_VERSION
+executable = $APP_DIR/.venv/bin/python
+command = $UV_MANAGED_DIR/bin/uv venv .venv --python $PYTHON_VERSION --seed --link-mode copy
+EOF
+
 # 5. Sync dependencies
 source .venv/bin/activate
 uv sync --link-mode copy
@@ -75,6 +86,12 @@ if [ -L ".venv/bin/python" ]; then
     cp "$REAL_PYTHON" .venv/bin/python
 fi
 
+# 6.1. Verify the Library structure
+# Python needs the 'lib' folder in the same parent as 'bin'
+if [ ! -d ".venv/lib" ] && [ -d ".venv/lib64" ]; then
+    ln -s lib64 .venv/lib
+fi
+
 # 7. Optional: Relocatable Shebangs
 if [ "$MAKE_RELOCATABLE" -eq 1 ]; then
     find .venv/bin -maxdepth 1 -type f -executable -exec \