How to Install Terraform on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Terraform on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure that you have the following:

• Ubuntu Server Latest
• User account with root or sudo privileges
• Updated system packages

Step 1: Download Terraform

First, download the latest version of Terraform from the official website. You can do this by running the following command:

wget https://releases.hashicorp.com/terraform/1.0.0/terraform_1.0.0_linux_amd64.zip

This will download the latest version of Terraform to your Ubuntu Server.

Step 2: Extract Terraform

After downloading Terraform, extract it to a directory that is in your system’s path. You can use the following command to extract Terraform:

sudo unzip terraform_1.0.0_linux_amd64.zip -d /usr/local/bin/

Step 3: Verify Terraform

After extracting Terraform, verify its installation by running the following command:

terraform -version

This command should return the version of Terraform that is now installed on your Ubuntu Server.

Step 4: Set Up the Environment Variables

To set up the environment variables for Terraform, run the following command:

echo "export TF_VAR_access_key=your_access_key" >> ~/.bashrc
echo "export TF_VAR_secret_key=your_secret_key" >> ~/.bashrc

Remember to replace your_access_key and your_secret_key with your AWS access key and secret key.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have now installed Terraform on your Ubuntu Server Latest. You are now ready to create and manage your infrastructure on AWS or other cloud providers with Terraform.

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