Install *nix agents

You can install *nix agents using an install script.

Before you begin: Puppet Core packages are stored in protected repositories that require credentials. For information about purchasing the product and obtaining the credentials, see Purchasing Puppet Core. After you purchase the product or sign up for the free version, you will have the credentials required to access the packages.

Install the agent using the command appropriate to your environment.
- Yum:
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```
sudo yum install puppet-agent
```
- Apt:
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```
sudo apt-get install puppet-agent
```
- Zypper:
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```
sudo zypper install puppet-agent
```

Start the Puppet service:

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sudo /opt/puppetlabs/bin/puppet resource service puppet ensure=running enable=true