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06 - AWS Terraform Installation on Ubuntu and Windows

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Terraform is a powerful Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tool created by HashiCorp. Installing it on your system is the first step to using its full potential. Here is a step-by-step guide to installing Terraform on Ubuntu and Windows machines.

Installing Terraform on Ubuntu

Terraform can be installed on any Linux distribution, including Ubuntu. The steps below show how to install it on an Ubuntu, but the process works for any Ubuntu machine.

Step 1: Update the Package List

Run the following command to ensure your system is up to date:

sudo apt-get update

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Install the necessary tools for Terraform installation:

sudo apt-get install -y gnupg software-properties-common

Step 3: Install Terraform

Use the Snap package manager to install Terraform:

sudo snap install terraform --classic

Step 4: Verify the Installation

Confirm that Terraform is installed and check its version:

terraform -version

You should see an output displaying the installed version, such as Terraform v1.3.7.

Installing Terraform on Windows

On a Windows machine, you can install Terraform using the Chocolatey package manager. Chocolatey makes software installation on Windows easy by automating the download and setup process.

Step 1: Verify Chocolatey Installation

Check if Chocolatey is installed by running:

choco -version

If Chocolatey is not recognized, proceed to install it.

Step 2: Install Chocolatey

To install Chocolatey, open PowerShell as Administrator and execute the following command (this can be obtained from the official Chocolatey website):

Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force; [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [System.Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol -bor 3072; iex ((New-Object System.Net.WebClient).DownloadString('https://community.chocolatey.org/install.ps1'))

Once installed, verify Chocolatey with:

choco -version

Step 3: Install Terraform

Use Chocolatey to install Terraform:

choco install terraform -y

Step 4: Verify the Installation

After installation, close and reopen PowerShell, then check Terraform's version:

terraform -version

The output should display the installed Terraform version, such as Terraform v1.3.7.

Why Terraform Installation Is Platform Independent

Terraform's binary package makes it platform-independent. It can be installed on:

  • Linux distributions: Ubuntu, Red Hat, Fedora, Amazon Linux, etc.

  • Windows: Using Chocolatey or by manually downloading binaries.

  • macOS: Using tools like Homebrew or by downloading binaries directly.

This flexibility allows teams to use Terraform across different environments without any hassle.

Conclusion

Whether you're working on an Ubuntu server or a Windows machine, installing Terraform is simple and efficient. By following the steps above, you'll be ready to start creating Terraform configurations and automating your infrastructure on multiple platforms.

Stay tuned for the next session, where we'll explore using Terraform to set up resources in AWS! ๐Ÿš€

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