Packer is a popular open-source tool for automating the creation of machine images. In this tutorial, we'll walk through how to install Packer on MXLinux Latest using the command-line interface.
Before we begin, ensure the following requirements are met:
Before installing Packer, we need to check which version of MXLinux Latest is running on our computer. To do this, we can use the following command in the terminal:
lsb_release -a
This command will display information about the current version of MXLinux Latest running on your computer.
Next, download the Packer binary file for MXLinux Latest from the official website at https://www.packer.io/downloads. Select the appropriate binary file for your operating system, architecture, and version of Packer.
/usr/local/binOnce the Packer binary file has been downloaded, move it to the /usr/local/bin directory using the following command in the terminal:
sudo mv ~/Downloads/packer /usr/local/bin
This command will move the Packer binary file from the Downloads folder to the /usr/local/bin directory, which is commonly used for storing user-installed executables.
To verify the installation of Packer, run the following command in the terminal:
packer --version
This command will display the version number of Packer installed on your computer. If a version number is displayed, then Packer is successfully installed on your system.
In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install Packer on MXLinux Latest. With Packer installed, you can now automate the creation of machine images and make your infrastructure setup more efficient.
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