Chef is a powerful configuration management tool used to automate the process of building and maintaining infrastructure. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Chef on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Before we begin the installation process, ensure that you have:
Before installing Chef, it is essential to ensure that your server is up-to-date. Run the following command to update your system packages:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
To install Chef, you need to download the Chef package from the official website. Download the package by running the following command:
wget https://packages.chef.io/files/stable/chef/16.5.77/ubuntu/20.04/chef_16.5.77-1_amd64.deb
Note that the above command downloads the latest stable version of Chef at the time of writing this tutorial. You can check for any newer version of Chef on the official Chef website.
After downloading the package, run the command below to install Chef:
sudo apt install ./chef_16.5.77-1_amd64.deb
The above command installs the downloaded package, and Chef will be ready for use.
To verify that Chef has been successfully installed, run the following command to check the Chef version:
chef --version
If Chef has been successfully installed, the output should show the version information, similar to the example below:
Chef Infra Client version: 16.5.77
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Chef on Ubuntu Server Latest.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Chef on Ubuntu Server Latest. Chef is a powerful tool that can help you automate the process of building and maintaining infrastructure, making your job as a system administrator much easier.
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