How to Install Packer on Fedora Server Latest

Packer is an open-source tool used to create machine images for multiple platforms automatically. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Packer on a Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

  • Fedora Server Latest installed on your system.
  • A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Add Hashicorp GPG Key

To install Packer, we need to add the Hashicorp GPG key to your system. Follow the steps below to add the key:

  1. Open the terminal on your Fedora Server Latest by pressing CTRL + ALT + T.
  2. Execute the command below to download the GPG key:
sudo rpm --import https://rpm.releases.hashicorp.com/gpg
  1. Verify that the key is added successfully by executing the command below:
sudo rpm -qa gpg*

If the output contains the GPG key, then it means that it has been added successfully.

Step 2: Add Hashicorp Repository

After adding the GPG key, the next step is to add the Hashicorp repository to your Fedora Server Latest. Here is how to do it:

  1. Execute the command below to create a new repository file:
sudo vi /etc/yum.repos.d/hashicorp.repo
  1. Add the following content to the repository file.
[hashicorp]
name=Hashicorp Stable Repository
baseurl=https://rpm.releases.hashicorp.com/fedora/$releasever/$basearch/stable
enabled=1
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=https://rpm.releases.hashicorp.com/gpg
  1. Save and close the file.

Step 3: Install Packer

Now that we have added the Hashicorp repository, we can proceed to install Packer. Execute the command below:

sudo dnf install packer

This command will install Packer on your Fedora Server Latest.

Step 4: Verify Packer Installation

To confirm that Packer is installed correctly, run the following command:

packer --version

It will display the installed Packer version.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Packer on your Fedora Server Latest. Now you can use Packer to create machine images automatically.