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Linux Terraform Git Beginner Guide

This document is a beginner's guide for using Linux, Terraform, and Git, specifically tailored for Debian Linux users. It provides step-by-step instructions on basic Linux commands, installing Terraform, writing Terraform code for creating a Google Cloud Platform Debian VM, and managing Git for version control. The guide also includes summary commands for quick reference in Linux, Terraform, and Git.

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Linux Terraform Git Beginner Guide

This document is a beginner's guide for using Linux, Terraform, and Git, specifically tailored for Debian Linux users. It provides step-by-step instructions on basic Linux commands, installing Terraform, writing Terraform code for creating a Google Cloud Platform Debian VM, and managing Git for version control. The guide also includes summary commands for quick reference in Linux, Terraform, and Git.

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Linux, Terraform & Git Beginner Guide

Stepwise practical commands and explanations for Debian Linux users.

Step 1: Linux Basics — Navigation & File Management


# Show current folder
pwd

# List files and folders (long format)


ls -l

# Change directory to root (requires sudo)


sudo -i
cd /root

# Or go back to your home folder as normal user


exit # exit root
cd ~

# Create folders for practice


mkdir -p ~/practice/terraform_project/code
cd ~/practice/terraform_project/code

# Create empty files


touch main.tf variables.tf outputs.tf README.md

# Edit a file (nano editor)


nano README.md
# (write a line like: "My Terraform project practice" then Ctrl+O to save and Ctrl+X to exit)

# View file contents


cat README.md

# Remove files or folders


rm README.md
rm -r ~/practice/terraform_project # CAREFUL: deletes folder recursively
Step 2: Manage Linux File Permissions
# List files with permissions
ls -l

# Change permissions to rwxr-xr-x (755)


chmod 755 main.tf

# Change ownership (replace 'user' with your username)


sudo chown user:user main.tf

Step 3: Install Terraform on Debian


sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y gnupg software-properties-common curl

# Add HashiCorp GPG key


curl -fsSL https://apt.releases.hashicorp.com/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o
/usr/share/keyrings/hashicorp-archive-keyring.gpg

# Add HashiCorp repo


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

sudo apt update


sudo apt install terraform

# Verify install
terraform -v

Step 4: Write Your First Terraform Code (Create GCP Debian VM)
cd ~/practice/terraform_project/code

# Create main.tf
nano main.tf

Paste this code (replace <YOUR_GCP_PROJECT_ID>):

provider "google" {
project = "<YOUR_GCP_PROJECT_ID>"
region = "us-central1"
zone = "us-central1-a"
}

resource "google_compute_instance" "debian-instance" {


name = "debian-vm-instance"
machine_type = "e2-medium"
zone = "us-central1-a"

boot_disk {
initialize_params {
image = "debian-cloud/debian-11"
size = 10
}
}

network_interface {
network = "default"
access_config {}
}
}

output "instance_name" {
value = google_compute_instance.debian-instance.name
}

Step 5: Initialize and Apply Terraform


terraform init
terraform validate
terraform plan -out=plan.tfplan
terraform apply plan.tfplan

# Type "yes" to confirm apply.

Step 6: Create Terraform Module


mkdir -p ../modules/instance
cd ../modules/instance

nano main.tf
Paste:

resource "google_compute_instance" "debian_instance" {


name = var.instance_name
machine_type = var.machine_type
zone = var.zone

boot_disk {
initialize_params {
image = var.disk_image
size = var.disk_size
}
}

network_interface {
network = "default"
access_config {}
}
}

Create variables.tf:

nano variables.tf

variable "instance_name" {
type = string
}

variable "machine_type" {
type = string
default = "e2-medium"
}

variable "zone" {
type = string
default = "us-central1-a"
}

variable "disk_image" {
type = string
default = "debian-cloud/debian-11"
}
variable "disk_size" {
type = number
default = 10
}

Create outputs.tf:

nano outputs.tf

output "instance_id" {
value = google_compute_instance.debian_instance.id
}

output "instance_name" {
value = google_compute_instance.debian_instance.name
}

Step 7: Use the Module in Root Config


cd ~/practice/terraform_project/code
nano main.tf

Replace resource block with:

provider "google" {
project = "<YOUR_GCP_PROJECT_ID>"
region = "us-central1"
zone = "us-central1-a"
}

module "debian_instance" {
source = "../modules/instance"
instance_name = "my-debian-instance"
machine_type = "e2-medium"
zone = "us-central1-a"
disk_image = "debian-cloud/debian-11"
disk_size = 10
}
Step 8: Run Terraform for Module
terraform init
terraform plan
terraform apply

Step 9: Initialize Git and Track Your Terraform Code


cd ~/practice/terraform_project

# Initialize git repo


git init

# Add all files


git add .

# Commit files
git commit -m "Initial commit - Terraform Debian VM code and modules"

# Check status
git status

Step 10: Summary Commands to Remember


# Linux Navigation and File Operations
pwd
ls -l
cd foldername
mkdir foldername
touch filename
nano filename
sudo command

# Terraform Commands
terraform init
terraform validate
terraform plan
terraform apply
terraform destroy

# Git Commands
git init
git add filename
git commit -m "message"
git status
git log

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