Packer is a tool for creating identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source configuration. It supports various virtualization and cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, VirtualBox, and VMWare workstation.
Here’s how to install Packer on Ubuntu Server Latest.
Update the apt package index by running the following command:
sudo apt update
Install HashiCorp’s GPG key to verify Packer’s signature during download:
curl -fsSL https://apt.releases.hashicorp.com/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
Add the Packer repository to your system by running the following command:
sudo apt-add-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://apt.releases.hashicorp.com $(lsb_release -cs) main"
Update the newly added Packer repository by running the following command:
sudo apt update
Once the repository is updated, install Packer by running the following command:
sudo apt install packer
packer version
This will return the installed version of Packer.
Congratulations! You’ve successfully installed Packer on your Ubuntu Server Latest installation.
Packer is a powerful tool for creating machine images for multiple platforms with identical configurations. By following the steps in this tutorial, you should now have Packer installed on your Ubuntu Server Latest system, running smoothly and ready for use.
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