Installing Terraform on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.3

A Step-by-Step Guide to Install Terraform using YUM on Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Introduction

Terraform, a widely-used Infrastructure as Code tool, can be a game changer for your DevOps workflow. This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to install Terraform on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9.3, ensuring a smooth setup for your infrastructure management.

Introduction to Terraform and RHEL

Terraform by HashiCorp is an open-source tool that allows you to define and provision a datacenter infrastructure using a high-level configuration language. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) is a popular and robust operating system, known for its stability and enterprise-level support, making it an excellent choice for running Terraform.

Prerequisites

• Access to a RHEL 9.3 system
• Sudo privileges
• Internet connectivity

Installation Steps

1. Access Your RHEL System

Start by SSH-ing into your RHEL server:

ssh devops@rhel.example.com