Install Terraform (Ubuntu) and connect to Azure

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# Start by installing Terraform on Ubuntu
# The best way to do this is by following the install instructions on the Hashicorp developer site
# https://developer.hashicorp.com/terraform/tutorials/aws-get-started/install-cli

# Hashicorp advise authenticating using the Azure CLI when running Terraform locally
# Install the Azure CLI
# https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli-linux?pivots=apt
curl -sL https://aka.ms/InstallAzureCLIDeb | sudo bash

# Login to Azure. Authentication will be via a browser
az login

# Display and choose an Azure Tennant and subscription
az account list

# Once selected show Azure Tennant and subscription currently in use
az account show

# Add some Terraform files to the working directory and run Terraform init
terraform init