Tutorial: How to Install Packer on Clear Linux Latest

Packer is an open-source tool used for creating machine images for various platforms such as VirtualBox, VMware, AWS, and more. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to install Packer on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

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

• A Clear Linux Latest installation with root or sudo access

Step 1: Add Packer Repository

First, you need to add the Packer repository to your system. Open a terminal and execute the following command:

sudo swupd bundle-add package-utils

This command installs a tool that allows you to add external package repositories to Clear Linux Latest.

Step 2: Add Packer Repository

Next, add the Packer repository to your system by executing the following command:

sudo mkdir -p /etc/swupd
sudo wget -qO- https://packages.hashicorp.com/gpg | sudo tee /etc/swupd/gpg-key-hashicorp.asc > /dev/null
sudo echo "https://rpm.releases.hashicorp.com/clearos/\$releasever/\$basearch/stable" | sudo tee -a /etc/swupd/swupd.conf

This command creates a directory for swupd configuration, downloads the Packer repository key and adds the Packer repository URL to swupd configuration file.

Step 3: Install Packer

Once the repository has been added, update the package list and install Packer by executing the following command:

sudo swupd update
sudo swupd bundle-add packer

This command updates your system package list and installs Packer.

Step 4: Verify the Packer Installation

Verify that Packer has been installed successfully by executing the following command:

packer version

This command should display the version of Packer installed on your system.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Packer on Clear Linux Latest. Now you can start creating machine images for various platforms using Packer. Have fun!