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Setup Terraform on Mac and Linux

Mac Installation Steps

  1. Download the Terraform Binary: Go to the Terraform Downloads Page and download the package suitable for your macOS system.

  2. Unzip the Package: Open your terminal and run:

unzip ~/Downloads/terraform_*_darwin_amd64.zip

Replace * with the downloaded version.

  1. Move to /usr/local/bin: This allows any user to run the Terraform command.
mv terraform /usr/local/bin/
  1. Check the Installation: Confirm Terraform is installed correctly.
terraform --version

Linux Installation Steps

  1. Download the Terraform Binary: Go to the Terraform Downloads Page and download the package suitable for your Linux system.

  2. Unzip the Package: Open your terminal and run:

unzip ~/Downloads/terraform_*_linux_amd64.zip

Replace * with the downloaded version.

  1. Move to /usr/local/bin: This makes the terraform command globally accessible.
sudo mv terraform /usr/local/bin/
  1. Check the Installation: Confirm Terraform is installed correctly.
terraform --version

For more detailed instructions, you can refer to the Terraform Installation Documentation.