How to install Terraform on Rocky Linux 9.3
To Install Terraform On Rocky Linux 9.3
Terraform is a program used to build infrastructure automatically—without accessing a cloud provider's console. Terraform can automatically build, update, and destroy infrastructure. It can create various resources: virtual machines, users, network devices, and security components. It enables a person to work with multiple cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google, etc...) and on-premises systems (VMware, KVM, Proxmox) and much more.
Installation Procedure:
Step 1: Check the OS version by using the below Command.
[root@linuxhelp ~]# cat /etc/os-release
NAME="Rocky Linux"
VERSION="9.3 (Blue Onyx)"
ID="rocky"
ID_LIKE="rhel centos fedora"
VERSION_ID="9.3"
PLATFORM_ID="platform:el9"
PRETTY_NAME="Rocky Linux 9.3 (Blue Onyx)"
ANSI_COLOR="0;32"
LOGO="fedora-logo-icon"
CPE_NAME="cpe:/o:rocky:rocky:9::baseos"
HOME_URL="https://rockylinux.org/"
BUG_REPORT_URL="https://bugs.rockylinux.org/"
SUPPORT_END="2032-05-31"
ROCKY_SUPPORT_PRODUCT="Rocky-Linux-9"
ROCKY_SUPPORT_PRODUCT_VERSION="9.3"
REDHAT_SUPPORT_PRODUCT="Rocky Linux"
REDHAT_SUPPORT_PRODUCT_VERSION="9.3"
Step 2: Install yum-utils package by using the below command
[root@linuxhelp ~]# dnf install -y yum-utils
Rocky Linux 9 - BaseOS 4.2 kB/s | 4.1 kB 00:00
Rocky Linux 9 - BaseOS 1.3 MB/s | 2.2 MB 00:01
Rocky Linux 9 - AppStream 5.5 kB/s | 4.5 kB 00:00
Rocky Linux 9 - AppStream 3.5 MB/s | 7.4 MB 00:02
Rocky Linux 9 - Extras 3.5 kB/s | 2.9 kB 00:00
Dependencies resolved.
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Package Architecture Version Repository Size
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Installing:
yum-utils noarch 4.3.0-11.el9_3 baseos 36 k
Transaction Summary
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Install 1 Package
Total download size: 36 k
Installed size: 23 k
Downloading Packages:
yum-utils-4.3.0-11.el9_3.noarch.rpm 119 kB/s | 36 kB 00:00
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Total 38 kB/s | 36 kB 00:00
Running transaction check
Transaction check succeeded.
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded.
Running transaction
Preparing : 1/1
Installing : yum-utils-4.3.0-11.el9_3.noarch 1/1
Running scriptlet: yum-utils-4.3.0-11.el9_3.noarch 1/1
Verifying : yum-utils-4.3.0-11.el9_3.noarch 1/1
Installed:
yum-utils-4.3.0-11.el9_3.noarch
Complete!
Step 3: Add yum repository by using the below command.
[root@linuxhelp ~]# yum-config-manager --add-repo https://rpm.releases.hashicorp.com/RHEL/hashicorp.repo
Adding repo from: https://rpm.releases.hashicorp.com/RHEL/hashicorp.repo
Step 4: Confirm if repository is added and working by using the below command.
[root@linuxhelp ~]# dnf repolist
repo id repo name
appstream Rocky Linux 9 - AppStream
baseos Rocky Linux 9 - BaseOS
extras Rocky Linux 9 - Extras
hashicorp Hashicorp Stable - x86_64
If you can see hashicorp from the list proceed to install terraform.
Step 5: Install terraform by using the below command
[root@linuxhelp ~]# yum -y install terraform
Hashicorp Stable - x86_64 2.6 MB/s | 1.4 MB 00:00
Last metadata expiration check: 0:00:01 ago on Thursday 09 May 2024 03:35:32 AM.
Dependencies resolved.
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Package Architecture Version Repository Size
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Installing:
terraform x86_64 1.8.3-1 hashicorp 26 M
Installing dependencies:
git x86_64 2.39.3-1.el9_2 appstream 61 k
git-core-doc noarch 2.39.3-1.el9_2 appstream 2.6 M
perl-Git noarch 2.39.3-1.el9_2 appstream 37 k
perl-TermReadKey x86_64 2.38-11.el9 appstream 36 k
Transaction Summary
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Install 5 Packages
Total download size: 29 M
Installed size: 101 M
Downloading Packages:
(1/5): perl-TermReadKey-2.38-11.el9.x86_64.rpm 127 kB/s | 36 kB 00:00
(2/5): perl-Git-2.39.3-1.el9_2.noarch.rpm 92 kB/s | 37 kB 00:00
(3/5): git-2.39.3-1.el9_2.x86_64.rpm 214 kB/s | 61 kB 00:00
(4/5): git-core-doc-2.39.3-1.el9_2.noarch.rpm 2.8 MB/s | 2.6 MB 00:00
(5/5): terraform-1.8.3-1.x86_64.rpm 8.4 MB/s | 26 MB 00:03
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Total 7.6 MB/s | 29 MB 00:03
Hashicorp Stable - x86_64 29 kB/s | 3.9 kB 00:00
Importing GPG key 0xA621E701:
Userid : "HashiCorp Security (HashiCorp Package Signing) <security+packaging@hashicorp.com>"
Fingerprint: 798A EC65 4E5C 1542 8C8E 42EE AA16 FCBC A621 E701
From : https://rpm.releases.hashicorp.com/gpg
Key imported successfully
Running transaction check
Transaction check succeeded.
Running transaction test
Transaction test succeeded.
Running transaction
Preparing : 1/1
Installing : git-core-doc-2.39.3-1.el9_2.noarch 1/5
Installing : perl-TermReadKey-2.38-11.el9.x86_64 2/5
Installing : perl-Git-2.39.3-1.el9_2.noarch 3/5
Installing : git-2.39.3-1.el9_2.x86_64 4/5
Installing : terraform-1.8.3-1.x86_64 5/5
Running scriptlet: terraform-1.8.3-1.x86_64 5/5
Verifying : terraform-1.8.3-1.x86_64 1/5
Verifying : perl-TermReadKey-2.38-11.el9.x86_64 2/5
Verifying : perl-Git-2.39.3-1.el9_2.noarch 3/5
Verifying : git-core-doc-2.39.3-1.el9_2.noarch 4/5
Verifying : git-2.39.3-1.el9_2.x86_64 5/5
Installed:
git-2.39.3-1.el9_2.x86_64 git-core-doc-2.39.3-1.el9_2.noarch perl-Git-2.39.3-1.el9_2.noarch perl-TermReadKey-2.38-11.el9.x86_64 terraform-1.8.3-1.x86_64
Complete!
Step 6: Check the version of Terraform to validate our installation by using the below command
[root@linuxhelp ~]# terraform version
Terraform v1.8.3
on linux_amd64
Conclusion:
We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to install Terraform on Rocky Linux 9.3. Your feedback is much welcome.
Q
Is there a specific directory structure for Terraform projects?
A
While there's no strict directory structure, it's a common practice to organize Terraform files (.tf) into directories based on the environment or functionality.
Q
Can I upgrade Terraform to the latest version?
A
Yes, you can upgrade Terraform to the latest version using the package manager:
dnf upgrade terraform
dnf upgrade terraform
Q
How do I check the installed Terraform version?
A
After installation, you can verify the Terraform version using the command:
terraform -v
terraform -v
Q
What is Terraform?
A
Terraform is an open-source infrastructure as code (IaC) tool used for building, changing, and versioning infrastructure efficiently.
dnf remove terraform