CFEngine is a configuration management system that aims to automate IT infrastructure management. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install CFEngine on the latest version of OpenSUSE operating system.
Before installing any software it's always a good idea to update the system with the latest available updates. Use the following commands to update your OpenSUSE system:
sudo zypper update
sudo zypper upgrade
CFEngine has several dependencies, including the GCC compiler, make, and other development tools. Use the following command to install the necessary dependencies:
sudo zypper install gcc make libxml2-devel openssl-devel
Visit the CFEngine community website to download the latest version of CFEngine for Linux. At the time of writing, the latest version is 3.17.0. You can download it using the following command:
wget https://cfengine-package-repos.s3.amazonaws.com/community/releases/v3.17.0/cfengine-community-3.17.0-1.x86_64.rpm
Once downloaded, use the zypper package manager to install it:
sudo zypper install cfengine-community-3.17.0-1.x86_64.rpm
To verify the installation of CFEngine use the following command:
sudo cf-agent -V
It should display the version of CFEngine installed on your system.
In this tutorial, you've learned how to install CFEngine on OpenSUSE latest version. You also learned how to download and install dependencies and how to verify the installation. CFEngine is a powerful management tool that can simplify IT infrastructure management. Explore its capabilities and see what it can do for your organization.
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