Terraform is not found in ubuntu-latest

[ANavakahtsky]

Description

Terraform scripts do not work when 'runs-on' still references ubuntu-latest in github actions, but in fact uses 24.04.1 version instead 22.04.5.

I get terraform: command not found Error: Process completed with exit code 127 error when try to run terraform init.

Platforms affected

• Azure DevOps
• GitHub Actions - Standard Runners
• GitHub Actions - Larger Runners

Runner images affected

• Ubuntu 20.04
• Ubuntu 22.04
• Ubuntu 24.04
• macOS 12
• macOS 13
• macOS 13 Arm64
• macOS 14
• macOS 14 Arm64
• macOS 15
• macOS 15 Arm64
• Windows Server 2019
• Windows Server 2022

Image version and build link

Operating System: Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS
Runner Image: ubuntu-24.04 (20241006.1.0)

Is it regression?

Yes. Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS, Runner Image ubuntu-22.04 (20241006.1.0)

Expected behavior

Terraform is installed and is a part of an Ubuntu 24.04 image.

Actual behavior

Terraform not fount in Ubuntu 24.04 runner image.

Repro steps

Try run 'terraform init' within ubuntu-latest github action.

[ANavakahtsky]

runs-on: ubuntu-22.04 fixes this issue, but does not seem to be aligned with recommended strategy to use ubuntu@latest.

[hemanthmanga]

Hi @ANavakahtsky Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention. We are looking into this issue and will update you on this issue after investigating.

[cahitihac]

Terraform is not included in the list of installed softwares here: https://github.com/actions/runner-images/blob/main/images/ubuntu/Ubuntu2404-Readme.md

But it's available here: https://github.com/actions/runner-images/blob/main/images/ubuntu/Ubuntu2204-Readme.md

Looks like it's mentioned here: #10636

You can use the following in your workflow:

- name: Setup Terraform
   uses: hashicorp/setup-terraform@v3
   with:
      terraform_version: "^1.3.7"
      terraform_wrapper: false

[hemanthmanga]

Hi @ANavakahtsky, Due to some maintenance concerns terraform is not included in ubuntu-24 image, it can be installed at run time, As of today ubuntu-22 will be ubuntu-latest.