Installing Juju on Windows 11

Juju is a tool that helps developers to deploy, manage and scale complex applications in the cloud. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps on how to install Juju on your Windows 11 system.

Prerequisites

Installation Steps

  1. Download the latest version of the Juju installer from https://jujucharms.com/docs/stable/getting-started#windows.
  2. Open the downloaded file and wait for the Juju installer to launch.
  3. Click "Next" on the welcome screen.
  4. Review the license agreement and click "I Agree" to continue with the installation.
  5. Choose the destination folder where you want to install Juju and click "Next".
  6. Review the components that you want to install (JRE, MongoDB, and Juju) and click "Next".
  7. Choose the installation directory for MongoDB and click "Next".
  8. Choose whether or not to start MongoDB as a Windows service and click "Next".
  9. Choose the installation directory for Juju and click "Next".
  10. Choose whether or not to create a desktop shortcut for Juju and click "Next".
  11. Review the installation summary and click "Install" to begin the installation process.
  12. Wait for the installation process to complete. This might take a few minutes depending on your system's performance.
  13. Once the installation process is completed, click "Finish" to complete the setup.

Verification

To verify that Juju is installed correctly on your Windows 11 system, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Command Prompt on your Windows 11 system.
  2. Type "juju" and press "Enter".
  3. If Juju is installed correctly, you should see the Juju help page displayed in the Command Prompt. If there are any issues, the Command Prompt will display an error message.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Juju on your Windows 11 system.

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