Debian

These instructions explain how to install Salt on Debian operating systems:

• Install Salt on Debian 11 (Bullseye) amd64
• Install Salt on Debian 11 (Bullseye) arm64
• Install Salt on Debian 10 (Buster) amd64
• Install Salt on Debian 10 (Buster) arm64

What is onedir?

Onedir is the Salt Project’s new packaging system. Onedir packages of Salt include the version of Python needed to run Salt and Salt’s required dependencies.

Beginning with the release of Salt 3006 (Sulfur), the Salt Project has phased out classic package builds for supported operating systems. Update your Salt infrastructure to the onedir packages as soon as possible. See Upgrade to onedir for more information.

Before you start

Before installing Salt on your operating system, ensure that you first:

• Check system requirements
• Check your network ports
• Check your permissions

Install Salt on Debian 11 (Bullseye) amd64

To install the Onedir packages of Salt on Debian 11 (Bullseye) for amd64 architecture:

1. Run the following commands to import the Salt Project repository key, and to create the apt sources list file:

   Click the tab for the Salt version you would like to pin for updates:

   Debian 11 (Latest onedir)

   To pin your Salt upgrades to the Latest Onedir package of Salt for Debian 11 (Bullseye):

   mkdir /etc/apt/keyrings
   
   sudo curl -fsSL -o /etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/11/amd64/SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023.gpg
   echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg arch=amd64] https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/11/amd64/latest bullseye main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/salt.list
   

   GPG key change

   The GPG key for the 3006.4 release is now named: SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023. You must import the new GPG key before upgrading or your upgrade will fail.

   Debian 11 (Major onedir)

   To pin your Salt upgrades to the Major Onedir package of Salt for Debian 11 (Bullseye):

   mkdir /etc/apt/keyrings
   
   sudo curl -fsSL -o /etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/11/amd64/SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023.gpg
   echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg arch=amd64] https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/11/amd64/3006 bullseye main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/salt.list
   

   GPG key change

   The GPG key for the 3006.4 release is now named: SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023. You must import the new GPG key before upgrading or your upgrade will fail.

   Debian 11 (Minor onedir)

   To pin your Salt upgrades to the Minor Onedir package of Salt for Debian 11 (Bullseye):

   mkdir /etc/apt/keyrings
   
   sudo curl -fsSL -o /etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/11/amd64/SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023.gpg
   echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg arch=amd64] https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/11/amd64/minor/3006.4 bullseye main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/salt.list
   

   GPG key change

   The GPG key for the 3006.4 release is now named: SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023. You must import the new GPG key before upgrading or your upgrade will fail.

2. Run sudo apt-get update to update your packages.

3. Install the salt-minion, salt-master, or other Salt components:

   sudo apt-get install salt-master
   sudo apt-get install salt-minion
   sudo apt-get install salt-ssh
   sudo apt-get install salt-syndic
   sudo apt-get install salt-cloud
   sudo apt-get install salt-api
   

4. Enable and start the services for salt-minion, salt-master, or other Salt components:

   sudo systemctl enable salt-master && sudo systemctl start salt-master
   sudo systemctl enable salt-minion && sudo systemctl start salt-minion
   sudo systemctl enable salt-syndic && sudo systemctl start salt-syndic
   sudo systemctl enable salt-api && sudo systemctl start salt-api
   

   Note

   When you install a onedir version of Salt (3006 and later), Salt installs its own local version of Python and the dependencies needed for the core functionality of Salt.

   After installing a onedir verison of Salt, your system has both a global version of Python at the system level and a local version of Python used by Salt. This architecture change means that the Salt onedir paths for Python are different and you need to change how you install third-party Python dependencies that you use with Salt, including your state files. See Install dependencies for more information.

After installing Salt on your operating system, you need to complete the following post-installation steps:

• Configure the Salt master and minions
• Start the master and minion services
• Accept the minion keys
• Verify a Salt install
• Install dependencies

Install Salt on Debian 11 (Bullseye) arm64

To install the Onedir packages of Salt on Debian 11 (Bullseye) for arm64 architecture:

1. Run the following commands to import the Salt Project repository key, and to create the apt sources list file:

   Click the tab for the Salt version you would like to pin for updates:

   Debian 11 (Latest onedir)

   To pin your Salt upgrades to the Latest Onedir package of Salt for Debian 11 (Bullseye):

   mkdir /etc/apt/keyrings
   
   sudo curl -fsSL -o /etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/11/arm64/SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023.gpg
   echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg arch=amd64] https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/11/arm64/latest bullseye main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/salt.list
   

   GPG key change

   The GPG key for the 3006.4 release is now named: SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023. You must import the new GPG key before upgrading or your upgrade will fail.

   Debian 11 (Major onedir)

   To pin your Salt upgrades to the Major Onedir package of Salt for Debian 11 (Bullseye):

   mkdir /etc/apt/keyrings
   
   sudo curl -fsSL -o /etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/11/arm64/SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023.gpg
   echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg arch=amd64] https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/11/arm64/3006 bullseye main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/salt.list
   

   GPG key change

   The GPG key for the 3006.4 release is now named: SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023. You must import the new GPG key before upgrading or your upgrade will fail.

   Debian 11 (Minor onedir)

   To pin your Salt upgrades to the Minor Onedir package of Salt for Debian 11 (Bullseye):

   mkdir /etc/apt/keyrings
   
   sudo curl -fsSL -o /etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/11/arm64/SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023.gpg
   echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg arch=amd64] https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/11/arm64/minor/3006.4 bullseye main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/salt.list
   

   GPG key change

   The GPG key for the 3006.4 release is now named: SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023. You must import the new GPG key before upgrading or your upgrade will fail.

2. Run sudo apt-get update to update your packages.

3. Install the salt-minion, salt-master, or other Salt components:

   sudo apt-get install salt-master
   sudo apt-get install salt-minion
   sudo apt-get install salt-ssh
   sudo apt-get install salt-syndic
   sudo apt-get install salt-cloud
   sudo apt-get install salt-api
   

4. Enable and start the services for salt-minion, salt-master, or other Salt components:

   sudo systemctl enable salt-master && sudo systemctl start salt-master
   sudo systemctl enable salt-minion && sudo systemctl start salt-minion
   sudo systemctl enable salt-syndic && sudo systemctl start salt-syndic
   sudo systemctl enable salt-api && sudo systemctl start salt-api
   

   Note

   When you install a onedir version of Salt (3006 and later), Salt installs its own local version of Python and the dependencies needed for the core functionality of Salt.

   After installing a onedir verison of Salt, your system has both a global version of Python at the system level and a local version of Python used by Salt. This architecture change means that the Salt onedir paths for Python are different and you need to change how you install third-party Python dependencies that you use with Salt, including your state files. See Install dependencies for more information.

After installing Salt on your operating system, you need to complete the following post-installation steps:

• Configure the Salt master and minions
• Start the master and minion services
• Accept the minion keys
• Verify a Salt install
• Install dependencies

Install Salt on Debian 10 (Buster) amd64

To install the Onedir packages of Salt on Debian 10 (Buster) for amd64 architecture:

1. Run the following commands to import the Salt Project repository key, and to create the apt sources list file:

   Click the tab for the Salt version you would like to pin for updates:

   Debian 10 (Latest onedir)

   To pin your Salt upgrades to the Latest Onedir package of Salt for Debian 10 (Buster):

   mkdir /etc/apt/keyrings
   
   sudo curl -fsSL -o /etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/10/amd64/SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023.gpg
   echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg arch=amd64] https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/10/amd64/latest buster main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/salt.list
   

   GPG key change

   The GPG key for the 3006.4 release is now named: SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023. You must import the new GPG key before upgrading or your upgrade will fail.

   Debian 10 (Major onedir)

   To pin your Salt upgrades to the Major Onedir package of Salt for Debian 10 (Buster):

   mkdir /etc/apt/keyrings
   
   sudo curl -fsSL -o /etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/10/amd64/SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023.gpg
   echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg arch=amd64] https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/10/amd64/3006 buster main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/salt.list
   

   GPG key change

   The GPG key for the 3006.4 release is now named: SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023. You must import the new GPG key before upgrading or your upgrade will fail.

   Debian 10 (Minor onedir)

   To pin your Salt upgrades to the Minor Onedir package of Salt for Debian 10 (Buster):

   mkdir /etc/apt/keyrings
   
   sudo curl -fsSL -o /etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/10/amd64/SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023.gpg
   echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg arch=amd64] https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/10/amd64/minor/3006.4 buster main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/salt.list
   

   GPG key change

   The GPG key for the 3006.4 release is now named: SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023. You must import the new GPG key before upgrading or your upgrade will fail.

2. Run sudo apt-get update to update your packages.

3. Install the salt-minion, salt-master, or other Salt components:

   sudo apt-get install salt-master
   sudo apt-get install salt-minion
   sudo apt-get install salt-ssh
   sudo apt-get install salt-syndic
   sudo apt-get install salt-cloud
   sudo apt-get install salt-api
   

4. Enable and start the services for salt-minion, salt-master, or other Salt components:

   sudo systemctl enable salt-master && sudo systemctl start salt-master
   sudo systemctl enable salt-minion && sudo systemctl start salt-minion
   sudo systemctl enable salt-syndic && sudo systemctl start salt-syndic
   sudo systemctl enable salt-api && sudo systemctl start salt-api
   

   Note

   When you install a onedir version of Salt (3006 and later), Salt installs its own local version of Python and the dependencies needed for the core functionality of Salt.

   After installing a onedir verison of Salt, your system has both a global version of Python at the system level and a local version of Python used by Salt. This architecture change means that the Salt onedir paths for Python are different and you need to change how you install third-party Python dependencies that you use with Salt, including your state files. See Install dependencies for more information.

After installing Salt on your operating system, you need to complete the following post-installation steps:

• Configure the Salt master and minions
• Start the master and minion services
• Accept the minion keys
• Verify a Salt install
• Install dependencies

Install Salt on Debian 10 (Buster) arm64

To install the Onedir packages of Salt on Debian 10 (Buster) for arm64 architecture:

1. Run the following commands to import the Salt Project repository key, and to create the apt sources list file:

   Click the tab for the Salt version you would like to pin for updates:

   Debian 10 (Latest onedir)

   To pin your Salt upgrades to the Latest Onedir package of Salt for Debian 10 (Buster):

   mkdir /etc/apt/keyrings
   
   sudo curl -fsSL -o /etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/10/arm64/SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023.gpg
   echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg arch=amd64] https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/10/arm64/latest buster main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/salt.list
   

   GPG key change

   The GPG key for the 3006.4 release is now named: SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023. You must import the new GPG key before upgrading or your upgrade will fail.

   Debian 10 (Major onedir)

   To pin your Salt upgrades to the Major Onedir package of Salt for Debian 10 (Buster):

   mkdir /etc/apt/keyrings
   
   sudo curl -fsSL -o /etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/10/arm64/SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023.gpg
   echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg arch=amd64] https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/10/arm64/3006 buster main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/salt.list
   

   GPG key change

   The GPG key for the 3006.4 release is now named: SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023. You must import the new GPG key before upgrading or your upgrade will fail.

   Debian 10 (Minor onedir)

   To pin your Salt upgrades to the Minor Onedir package of Salt for Debian 10 (Buster):

   mkdir /etc/apt/keyrings
   
   sudo curl -fsSL -o /etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/10/arm64/SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023.gpg
   echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/salt-archive-keyring-2023.gpg arch=amd64] https://repo.saltproject.io/salt/py3/debian/10/arm64/minor/3006.4 buster main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/salt.list
   

   GPG key change

   The GPG key for the 3006.4 release is now named: SALT-PROJECT-GPG-PUBKEY-2023. You must import the new GPG key before upgrading or your upgrade will fail.

2. Run sudo apt-get update to update your packages.

3. Install the salt-minion, salt-master, or other Salt components:

   sudo apt-get install salt-master
   sudo apt-get install salt-minion
   sudo apt-get install salt-ssh
   sudo apt-get install salt-syndic
   sudo apt-get install salt-cloud
   sudo apt-get install salt-api
   

4. Enable and start the services for salt-minion, salt-master, or other Salt components:

   sudo systemctl enable salt-master && sudo systemctl start salt-master
   sudo systemctl enable salt-minion && sudo systemctl start salt-minion
   sudo systemctl enable salt-syndic && sudo systemctl start salt-syndic
   sudo systemctl enable salt-api && sudo systemctl start salt-api
   

   Note

   When you install a onedir version of Salt (3006 and later), Salt installs its own local version of Python and the dependencies needed for the core functionality of Salt.

   After installing a onedir verison of Salt, your system has both a global version of Python at the system level and a local version of Python used by Salt. This architecture change means that the Salt onedir paths for Python are different and you need to change how you install third-party Python dependencies that you use with Salt, including your state files. See Install dependencies for more information.

After installing Salt on your operating system, you need to complete the following post-installation steps:

• Configure the Salt master and minions
• Start the master and minion services
• Accept the minion keys
• Verify a Salt install
• Install dependencies

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