diff --git a/website/content/docs/plugins/install.mdx b/website/content/docs/plugins/install.mdx index 942d4b16f..24a530f5b 100644 --- a/website/content/docs/plugins/install.mdx +++ b/website/content/docs/plugins/install.mdx @@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ Note that Packer checks the plugin installation directory against the `required_ ### Installation directory By default, Packer installs plugins into the plugins directory at `$HOME/.config/packer/plugins` on Unix and `%APPDATA%\packer.d\plugins` on Windows, but you can specify a different directory using the `PACKER_PLUGIN_PATH` environment variable. + ~> Note: Plugin installation requires access to temporary files under `TMPDIR`. If the system's temp directory is non-writable or non-executable, use TMPDIR to override the location of the temporary file store used by Packer. Refer to the [Packer configuration reference](/packer/docs/configure) for additional information.