Quick update.
I think (though I’m dumb so I can’t be sure haha) I may have solved it by following the link given in the error message (https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/v2/reference/cli/influx/config/create/), It suggested an alternative command

influx config create \
  -n config-name \
  -u http://localhost:8086 \
  -t mySuP3rS3cr3tT0keN \
  -o example-org

So I tried this format, I didn’t realise the org name needed to be separated by dashes (-) instead of spaces. The-Name-Looks-Like-This for example.
It looked like it created the file, I’m not experienced enough to know that this was a solution but maybe it is a workaround for anyone else.

Went on to the next command, immediately it refused it. I don’t know where I am going wrong.
The command is at the bottom of page 241.

influx apply -f
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/influxdata/communitytemplates/
master/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-system.yml

Here’s the error. Too much information for me to process why it didn’t accept the command, any ideas?

Incorrect Usage: flag needs an argument: -f

NAME:
    apply - Apply a template to manage resources

USAGE:
    apply [command options] [arguments...]

DESCRIPTION:
   The apply command applies InfluxDB template(s). Use the command to create new
resources via a declarative template. The apply command can consume templates
via file(s), url(s), stdin, or any combination of the 3. Each run of the apply
command ensures that all templates applied are applied in unison as a transaction.
If any unexpected errors are discovered then all side effects are rolled back.

Examples:
  # Apply a template via a file
  influx apply -f $PATH_TO_TEMPLATE/template.json

  # Apply a stack that has associated templates. In this example the stack has a remote
  # template associated with it.
  influx apply --stack-id $STACK_ID

  # Apply a template associated with a stack. Stacks make template application idempotent.
  influx apply -f $PATH_TO_TEMPLATE/template.json --stack-id $STACK_ID

  # Apply multiple template files together (mix of yaml and json)
  influx apply \
    -f $PATH_TO_TEMPLATE/template_1.json \
    -f $PATH_TO_TEMPLATE/template_2.yml

  # Apply a template from a url
  influx apply -u https://raw.githubusercontent.com/influxdata/community-templates/master/docker/docker.yml

  # Apply a template from STDIN
  cat $TEMPLATE.json | influx apply --encoding json

  # Applying a directory of templates, takes everything from provided directory
  influx apply -f $PATH_TO_TEMPLATE_DIR

  # Applying a directory of templates, recursively descending into child directories
  influx apply -R -f $PATH_TO_TEMPLATE_DIR

  # Applying directories from many sources, file and URL
  influx apply -f $PATH_TO_TEMPLATE/template.yml -f $URL_TO_TEMPLATE

  # Applying a template with actions to skip resources applied. The
  # following example skips all buckets and the dashboard whose
  # metadata.name field matches the provided $DASHBOARD_TMPL_NAME.
  # format for filters:
  #  --filter=kind=Bucket
  #  --filter=resource=Label:$Label_TMPL_NAME
  influx apply \
    -f $PATH_TO_TEMPLATE/template.yml \
    --filter kind=Bucket \
    --filter resource=Dashboard:$DASHBOARD_TMPL_NAME

For information about finding and using InfluxDB templates, see
https://docs.influxdata.com/influxdb/latest/reference/cli/influx/apply/.

For more templates created by the community, see
https://github.com/influxdata/community-templates.


COMMON OPTIONS:
   --host value                     HTTP address of InfluxDB [$INFLUX_HOST]
   --skip-verify                    Skip TLS certificate chain and host name verification [$INFLUX_SKIP_VERIFY]
   --configs-path value             Path to the influx CLI configurations [$INFLUX_CONFIGS_PATH]
   --active-config value, -c value  Config name to use for command [$INFLUX_ACTIVE_CONFIG]
   --http-debug
   --json                           Output data as JSON [$INFLUX_OUTPUT_JSON]
   --hide-headers                   Hide the table headers in output data [$INFLUX_HIDE_HEADERS]
   --token value, -t value          Token to authenticate request [$INFLUX_TOKEN]

OPTIONS:
   --org-id value                  The ID of the organization [$INFLUX_ORG_ID]
   --org value, -o value           The name of the organization [$INFLUX_ORG]
   --stack-id value                Stack ID to associate with template application
   --file value, -f value          Path to template file; Supports file paths or (deprecated) HTTP(S) URLs
   --template-url value, -u value  HTTP(S) URL to template file
   --recurse, -R                   Process the directory used in -f, --file recursively. Useful when you want to manage related templates organized within the same directory.
   --encoding value, -e value      Encoding for the input stream. If a file is provided will gather encoding type from file extension. If extension provided will override. (default: unknown)
   --disable-color                 Disable color in output
   --disable-table-borders         Disable table borders
   --quiet, -q                     Disable output printing
   --force value                   Set to 'yes' to skip confirmation before applying changes (recommended for non-interactive scripts).
   --secret value                  Secrets to provide alongside the template; format --secret SECRET_KEY=SECRET_VALUE --secret SECRET_KEY_2=SECRET_VALUE_2
   --env-ref value                 Environment references to provide alongside the template; format --env-ref REF_KEY=REF_VALUE --env-ref REF_KEY_2=REF_VALUE_2
   --filter kind                   Resources to skip when applying the template. Filter out by kind or by `resource`

Error: flag needs an argument: -f
-bash: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/influxdata/communitytemplates/: No such file or directory
-bash: master/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-system.yml: No such file or directory

Yes, I actually figured this out afterwards, I think this has been causing all my issues. On the PDF if the command is too long for a single line so it starts a new one, when I copy and paste into the console, it treats that text wrapping as a new line.
Unfortunately on the next command instruction on the next page, that didn’t work for me either, so it’s not over yet, haha. I’m going to start the module again now I know I’ve been copy pasting incorrectly and see if I can get back on track.
It seems to be having an issue with my organisation name now, I will make a new post if I can’t solve myself.
Thanks again for your help

Hi.
What command are you referring to and which error do you get?

Is it this one?

influx apply -f https://raw.githubusercontent.com/influxdata/communitytemplates/master/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-system.yml

When the commands are inside a single box in the pdf, they should be a single line.
Copy the command to notepad, for example, and then put them on the same line. After that, copy the command from notepad and paste it on the terminal line.

If you’re hacing trouble with the instructions to install telegraf, please check page 242 that provides a link to copy the instructions from the official source, which usually doesn’t break the commands.

I hope this helps.

Regards,
Sara