How to install Vagrant on Windows, Mac, and Linux?

What is Vagrant?

Vagrant, a robust open source software created by HashiCorp, provides automation and management capabilities for virtual machines. It seamlessly integrates with various hypervisors including VirtualBox, VMware, Hyper-V, Libvirt, Parallels, and more.

Install Vagrant

When installing Vagrant, it’s essential to keep in mind that the steps can vary depending on your operating system - whether it’s Windows, Mac, or Linux. Vagrant is a VM automation tool that helps you manage virtual machines effectively, regardless of how you install it. After finishing the installation, it’s important to verify the version of Vagrant that you have installed to ensure that the process was successful. For more detailed instructions and information, refer to the official Vagrant documentation.

Windows

1. Download the Vagrant installer.
2. Execute the Vagrant installer, and proceed with Next and Finish prompts to install Vagrant.

After installing Vagrant on your Windows operating system, you’ll want to verify the installation by using the following commands.

# Check Vagrant version.
$ vagrant --version

Mac

1. Download the Vagrant package.
2. Execute the Vagrant package, and proceed with Continue and Install prompts to install Vagrant.

After installing Vagrant on your Mac operating system, you’ll want to verify the installation by using the following commands.

# Check Vagrant version.
$ vagrant --version

Linux (Debian)

You can use the following commands to install Vagrant in Debian-based Linux operating systems such as Ubuntu Linux, Mint Linux, Kali Linux, Kubuntu Linux, etc., or any other similar equivalents.

# Download Vagrant.
$ wget https://releases.hashicorp.com/vagrant/2.4.1/vagrant_2.4.1-1_amd64.deb -P /tmp

# Install Vagrant.
$ sudo apt install /tmp/vagrant_2.4.1-1_amd64.deb

# Check Vagrant version.
$ vagrant --version