Installing Terraform - Streamkap Docs

Before using the Streamkap Terraform Provider, you need to install the Terraform CLI on your machine.

macOS

Homebrew (Recommended)

Homebrew is the most popular package manager for macOS.

# Add the HashiCorp tap
brew tap hashicorp/tap

# Install Terraform
brew install hashicorp/tap/terraform

# Verify installation
terraform --version

To upgrade Terraform later, run brew upgrade hashicorp/tap/terraform

MacPorts

If you use MacPorts, Terraform is available in the ports collection:

sudo port install terraform

# Verify installation
terraform --version

Windows

Chocolatey (Recommended)

Chocolatey is a popular package manager for Windows.

# Run in an elevated PowerShell prompt (Run as Administrator)
choco install terraform

# Verify installation
terraform --version

Scoop

Scoop is another package manager for Windows:

scoop install terraform

# Verify installation
terraform --version

Manual Installation

Download the appropriate package from the Terraform downloads page
Extract the zip archive
Move terraform.exe to a directory in your system PATH (e.g., C:\Windows\System32 or create a dedicated directory)
Open a new command prompt and verify: terraform --version

Linux

Ubuntu/Debian (APT)

# Add HashiCorp GPG key
wget -O- https://apt.releases.hashicorp.com/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/hashicorp-archive-keyring.gpg

# Add the official HashiCorp repository
echo "deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/hashicorp-archive-keyring.gpg] https://apt.releases.hashicorp.com $(lsb_release -cs) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/hashicorp.list

# Update and install
sudo apt update && sudo apt install terraform

# Verify installation
terraform --version

RHEL/CentOS/Fedora (DNF/YUM)

# Add HashiCorp repository
sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://rpm.releases.hashicorp.com/RHEL/hashicorp.repo

# Install Terraform
sudo dnf install terraform

# Verify installation
terraform --version

Troubleshooting

Command not found after installation

Ensure the Terraform binary is in your system PATH. You may need to restart your terminal or shell session after installation.

Permission denied errors on macOS/Linux

If you encounter permission errors, ensure you’re using sudo where required, or check that your user has write access to the installation directory.

Version mismatch or old version

If you have an older version installed via a different method, uninstall it first before using a package manager. For Homebrew: brew unlink terraform before installing the HashiCorp tap version.

Getting Started Configuration

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​macOS

​Homebrew (Recommended)

​MacPorts

​Windows

​Chocolatey (Recommended)

​Scoop

​Manual Installation

​Linux

​Ubuntu/Debian (APT)

​RHEL/CentOS/Fedora (DNF/YUM)

​Troubleshooting

macOS

Homebrew (Recommended)

MacPorts

Windows

Chocolatey (Recommended)

Scoop

Manual Installation

Linux

Ubuntu/Debian (APT)

RHEL/CentOS/Fedora (DNF/YUM)

Troubleshooting