PuppetPC Installation Manual

This guide provides step-by-step instructions for installing PuppetPC on your system.

Table of contents

  1. Prerequisites
  2. Installation on Windows
  3. Installation on Linux (PC)
  4. Installation on Raspberry Pi (RPI)
  5. Installation on NVIDIA Jetson

Prerequisites

Before beginning the installation process, ensure that your system meets the following requirements:

  • A stable internet connection.
  • Administrative access to your computer.

Installation on Windows

  1. Download the Installer: Visit the PuppetPC website and download the Windows standalone runtime.
  2. Run the Installer: Find the downloaded .exe file and double-click it to initiate the installation.
  3. Verify Installation: A terminal window will open, indicating PuppetPC is operational. Keep this terminal window open to sustain the connection.
  4. Control Interface: The control interface will launch in your default web browser.

Installation on Linux (PC)

  1. Open Terminal: Launch your terminal.
  2. Download and Install: Use the following command to download and install PuppetPC: 
    curl https://api.puppetpc.com/static/release/puppetpc_48.0.0-1_amd64.deb --output puppetpc_48.0.0-1_amd64.deb && sudo dpkg -i puppetpc_48.0.0-1_amd64.deb
  3. Verify Installation: Confirm PuppetPC is running correctly: 
    systemctl status puppetpc

Installation on Raspberry Pi (RPI)

  1. Open Terminal on RPI
  2. Download and Install: Choose the command based on your RPI’s architecture:
    • For RPI running a 32-bit OS: 
      curl https://api.puppetpc.com/static/release/puppetpc_48.0.0-1_armhf.deb --output puppetpc_48.0.0-1_armhf.deb && sudo dpkg -i puppetpc_48.0.0-1_armhf.deb
    • For RPI running a 64-bit OS: 
      curl https://api.puppetpc.com/static/release/puppetpc_48.0.0-1_arm64.deb --output puppetpc_48.0.0-1_arm64.deb && sudo dpkg -i puppetpc_48.0.0-1_arm64.deb
  3. Verify Installation: 
    systemctl status puppetpc

Installation on NVIDIA Jetson

  1. Open Terminal on Jetson
  2. Download and Install: 
    curl https://api.puppetpc.com/static/release/puppetpc_48.0.0-1_arm64.deb --output puppetpc_48.0.0-1_arm64.deb && sudo dpkg -i puppetpc_48.0.0-1_arm64.deb
  3. Verify Installation: 
    systemctl status puppetpc

For support, visit the PuppetPC official website.