Bolt is an open-source task automation tool from Puppet with the ability to automate repetitive tasks, including executing commands, running scripts, and installing and configuring software. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Bolt on EndeavourOS Latest.
Before installing Bolt, ensure your system is up to date by running the following command in the terminal:
sudo pacman -Syu
This will update your EndeavourOS system and ensure that it is ready for the installation of Bolt.
To install Bolt, you need to add the Puppet package repository to your system. This will make the Bolt package available for installation.
Run the following command to add the repository:
sudo pacman -S curl
curl -O https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/pu/puppet5/puppet5.tar.gz
tar -xf puppet5.tar.gz
cd puppet5
makepkg -si --noconfirm
This command will download and install the Puppet package repository on your system.
After adding the Puppet package repository, you can now proceed to install Bolt by running the following command:
sudo pacman -S puppet-bolt
This command will install Bolt on your EndeavourOS system.
Once installation is complete, you can verify that Bolt is installed on your system by running the following command:
bolt --version
This will display the version of Bolt that you have installed on your EndeavourOS system.
Bolt is now installed on your EndeavourOS system, providing you with a powerful tool for automating repetitive tasks. Now that you have Bolt up and running, you can start automating your system administration tasks and make your life easier.
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