Introduction:
Frustrations are real. If you're using Ubuntu 22.04 and need to work with Puppet 7, you might have noticed that the default Puppet agent is an older version, 5.5. But fear not, we'll guide you through the process of installing Puppet 7 on your Ubuntu 22.04 system. It's a bit of work, but we've broken it down into easy-to-follow steps.
Step 1: Adding the Puppet 7 Repository
Start by adding the Puppet 7 repository to your system. Since Ubuntu 22.04 is nicknamed "Jammy Jellyfish," you'll need to pull the repository URL for Jammy:
wget https://apt.puppet.com/puppet7-release-jammy.deb
If you're still using Ubuntu 20.04, use the Focal version of the repository:
wget https://apt.puppet.com/puppet7-release-focal.deb
Step 2: Installing the Puppet 7 Repository
Now that you've downloaded the repository package, it's time to install it:
dpkg -i puppet7-release-jammy.deb Or for Focal: dpkg -i puppet7-release-focal.deb
Step 3: Updating Your Package List
After adding the repository, update your package list to make sure you get the latest Puppet 7 packages:
apt-get update
Step 4: Installing Puppet 7
Finally, install the Puppet 7 agent: apt-get install puppet-agent
Conclusion:
With these steps, you should now have Puppet 7 successfully installed on your Ubuntu 22.04 system. You're ready to harness the power of the latest Puppet features for your infrastructure. Enjoy your upgraded Puppet experience!