Installation

This guide outlines how to download, install, and configure the Terrakube CLI (terrakube) on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

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1. Download Official Release Binaries

Pre-compiled binary releases of terrakube are available on the Terrakube CLI Releases page.

Linux / macOS

1. Download the archive matching your operating system and architecture from the GitHub Releases page.

2. Extract the binary:

   tar -xzf terrakube_<version>_<os>_<arch>.tar.gz

3. Move the binary into a system directory in your executable PATH (such as /usr/local/bin):

   sudo mv terrakube /usr/local/bin/
   sudo chmod +x /usr/local/bin/terrakube

4. Verify the installation:

   terrakube --help

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Windows

1. Download the terrakube_<version>_windows_<arch>.zip archive from the GitHub Releases page.

2. Extract terrakube.exe into a folder of your choice (e.g., C:\Program Files\Terrakube).

3. Add the installation directory to your system PATH environment variable:

   • Open System Properties > Environment Variables.

   • Under System Variables, select Path and click Edit.

   • Click New and add C:\Program Files\Terrakube.

4. Open a new PowerShell or Command Prompt terminal and verify:

   terrakube --help

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2. Building from Source

If you prefer to build the terrakube binary directly from source:

Prerequisites

• Go version 1.22 or higher.

• git installed.

Steps

1. Clone the terrakube-io repository:

   git clone https://github.com/terrakube-io/terrakube-io.git
   cd terrakube-io/terrakube-cli

2. Compile the binary:

   go build -o terrakube main.go

3. Move the binary to a directory in your system PATH:

   sudo mv terrakube /usr/local/bin/

4. Confirm installation:

   terrakube --help