Installing Bolt

Installing on Microsoft Windows

Installing Bolt on Windows requires using one of the two following methods given below:

• Chocolatey
• Windows installer (MSI)

Installing Bolt using Chocolatey

The Chocolatey package manager must be set up before you can use it for installing Bolt. Then, run the following commands to complete the installation of Bolt:

choco install puppet-bolt

Installing Bolt using Windows installer (MSI)

Download the Bolt MSI installer to get going. Start the installer while using all of the default parameters. Open a PowerShell console after Bolt has been successfully installed, and then type the following command to confirm Bolt is installed properly:

bolt help

Now that Puppet Bolt is set up on our system, we should be able to view it:

Install Bolt on Ubuntu

Run the relevant commands according to the Ubuntu version you have, for installing Bolt:

Installing Bolt onto Ubuntu 18.04

wget https://apt.puppet.com/puppet-tools-release-bionic.deb

sudo dpkg -i puppet-tools-release-bionic.deb

sudo apt-get update 

sudo apt-get install puppet-bolt

Check the installation by the following command:

bolt

Frequently Asked Questions 💭

Are Linux bolt and Bolt interchangeable?

No. A Single Board Computer called UDOO BOLT is built on a family of System-on-Chips, several Dual or Quad cores, and extremely low TDP.

What is a bolt project?

The starting point for Bolt is a straightforward directory known as a "Bolt project." Along with your Bolt content, such as plans and tasks, you keep your inventory file, configuration files, and other files in a project.

What is Bolt's command?

You can connect to targets and take action on them using Bolt instructions. As part of an orchestration workflow, these activities might be as basic as calling a single command or as complicated as executing a string of commands and tasks.

Is there a Puppet version that is available for free?

Puppet is open source, free to use, and customizable. You receive a complete tool with the essential Configure Management features and functionality out of the box. 

Who utilizes Puppet?

Over 30,000 enterprises globally, including Google, Red Hat, Siemens, etc., utilize Puppet.

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