This install guide assumes that you have already followed my Vagrant/VirtualBox Guide and have it running successfully.

Open the “Vagrant” file that was created in the directory and add the below content and save:

# -*- mode: ruby -*-
# vi: set ft=ruby :

# All Vagrant configuration is done below. The "2" in Vagrant.configure
# configures the configuration version (we support older styles for
# backwards compatibility). Please don't change it unless you know what
# you're doing.

Vagrant.configure("2") do |config|
  config.vm.box = "ubuntu/trusty64"
  config.vm.provision :shell, path: "bootstrap-ubuntu.sh"

  # Enable provisioning with a shell script. Additional provisioners such as
  # Puppet, Chef, Ansible, Salt, and Docker are also available. Please see the
  # documentation for more information about their specific syntax and use.
  config.vm.provision "shell", inline: <<-SHELL
     echo INSTALLING PACKAGE: tree------------------------------.
     apt-get install tree -y
     
     echo INSTALLING PACKAGE: snapd------------------------------.
     apt install snapd -y

     echo INSTALLING PACKAGE: hugo------------------------------.
     sudo snap install hugo
  SHELL
end

Next, in the same directory ensure a script file named “bootstrap-ubuntu.sh” exists and has:

#!/usr/bin/env bash

echo UPDATE: base machine------------------------------.
apt-get update

Having it setup this way allows for some flexibility in configuring the machine. You can run shell commands within the Vagrant file and/or have a bash script run.

Now, from that directory run:

vagrant status

For a clean install run:

vagrant destroy

Then run:

vagrant up

You’ll notice that it fails towards the end. The problem is that after the package ‘snapd’ is installed it requires a reboot of the machine before it continues, so the next hugo install command fails. This is expected, so now run the following two commands:

vagrant reload  
vagrant provision

This should install the latest version of hugo. Log into the machine with:

vagrant ssh

You should now be in the command window for the actual virtual machine. Run the “hugo version” command to ensure that it was installed successfully:

hugo version

That is it; you are now ready to create some awesome static sites with ease! As always, stay inb8a!