3  Terraform

Here are the guidelines to install Terraform on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

3.0.1 1. Install Terraform on Windows

3.0.1.1 Using Windows Installer (Recommended)

1. Download Terraform:
   • Visit the Terraform downloads page.
   • Select the Windows version (32-bit or 64-bit) and download the .zip file.
2. Extract the Terraform Zip File:
   • Extract the .zip file to a directory (e.g., C:\terraform).
3. Add Terraform to System PATH:
   • Open the Start Menu, search for Environment Variables, and click Edit the system environment variables.
   • In the System Properties window, click the Environment Variables button.
   • In System Variables, find Path, select it, and click Edit.
   • Add the path to the directory where terraform.exe is located (e.g., C:\terraform).
   • Click OK to close all dialogs.
4. Verify Installation:

   • Open Command Prompt or PowerShell.

   • Run:

     terraform -v

3.0.2 2. Install Terraform on macOS

3.0.2.1 Using Homebrew (Recommended)

1. Open Terminal.

2. Run:

   brew tap hashicorp/tap
   brew install hashicorp/tap/terraform

3. Verify Installation:

   terraform -v

3.0.2.2 Manual Installation (Alternative)

1. Download Terraform:

   • Visit the Terraform downloads page.
   • Select the macOS version and download the .zip file.

2. Extract and Move Terraform:

   • Extract the .zip file.

   • Move terraform binary to /usr/local/bin:

     sudo mv terraform /usr/local/bin/

3. Verify Installation:

   terraform -v

3.0.3 3. Install Terraform on Linux

3.0.3.1 Using Package Repositories (Debian/Ubuntu)

1. Add HashiCorp GPG Key and Repository:

   curl -fsSL https://apt.releases.hashicorp.com/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
   sudo apt-add-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://apt.releases.hashicorp.com $(lsb_release -cs) main"

2. Install Terraform:

   sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install terraform

3. Verify Installation:

   terraform -v

3.0.3.2 Using Package Repositories (RHEL/CentOS/Fedora)

1. Add HashiCorp Repository:

   sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://rpm.releases.hashicorp.com/RHEL/hashicorp.repo

2. Install Terraform:

   sudo dnf install terraform

3. Verify Installation:

   terraform -v

3.0.3.3 Manual Installation (For Other Distributions)

1. Download Terraform:

   • Visit the Terraform downloads page.
   • Select the Linux version and download the .zip file.

2. Extract and Move Terraform:

   unzip terraform_<version>_linux_amd64.zip
   sudo mv terraform /usr/local/bin/

3. Verify Installation:

   terraform -v

These steps should enable you to install Terraform on Windows, macOS, and Linux systems easily.