How to Install Bolt on MXLinux Latest

Bolt is an open-source automation tool used for provisioning and managing systems. It is widely used to deploy applications, manage infrastructure, and orchestrate tasks on remote systems.

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Bolt on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

  • A system running MXLinux Latest.
  • User account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update System Packages

Before installing Bolt, make sure your system packages are up-to-date. To do this, open a terminal shell and run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Bolt

After updating the system packages, now you can install Bolt. To install Bolt on MXLinux, follow these steps:

  1. Open a terminal shell and run the following command to download the Bolt Debian package.
wget https://apt.puppet.com/puppet7-release-buster.deb
  1. After downloading the package, run the following command to install the package.
sudo dpkg -i puppet7-release-buster.deb
  1. After installing the package, update the system packages.
sudo apt-get update
  1. After updating the system packages, install Bolt by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install puppet-bolt

Step 3: Verify Bolt Installation

To verify that Bolt is installed successfully, open a terminal shell and run the following command:

bolt --version

If Bolt is installed successfully, you will see the Bolt version number in the output.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Bolt on MXLinux Latest. Now you can use Bolt to manage and automate your systems' tasks. Enjoy!