How to Install Bolt on EndeavourOS Latest

Bolt is an open-source task automation tool from Puppet with the ability to automate repetitive tasks, including executing commands, running scripts, and installing and configuring software. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Bolt on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

• EndeavourOS Latest
• sudo privileges

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing Bolt, ensure your system is up to date by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -Syu

This will update your EndeavourOS system and ensure that it is ready for the installation of Bolt.

Step 2: Add Puppet package repository

To install Bolt, you need to add the Puppet package repository to your system. This will make the Bolt package available for installation.

Run the following command to add the repository:

sudo pacman -S curl 
curl -O https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/pu/puppet5/puppet5.tar.gz 
tar -xf puppet5.tar.gz
cd puppet5
makepkg -si --noconfirm

This command will download and install the Puppet package repository on your system.

Step 3: Install Bolt

After adding the Puppet package repository, you can now proceed to install Bolt by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S puppet-bolt

This command will install Bolt on your EndeavourOS system.

Step 4: Verify Bolt installation

Once installation is complete, you can verify that Bolt is installed on your system by running the following command:

bolt --version

This will display the version of Bolt that you have installed on your EndeavourOS system.

Conclusion

Bolt is now installed on your EndeavourOS system, providing you with a powerful tool for automating repetitive tasks. Now that you have Bolt up and running, you can start automating your system administration tasks and make your life easier.