How to Install ntfy on Alpine Linux

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing ntfy, a tool that sends desktop notifications when a long-running command finishes executing, on Alpine Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, ensure that you have a basic understanding of the following:

• Command line interface
• Text editor usage
• Basic knowledge of package management system in Alpine Linux

Step 1: Update the Package Index

To ensure that we have the latest version of packages in the Alpine Linux package repository, we need to update the package index by running the following command:

sudo apk update

Step 2: Install Python 3

ntfy is built on Python 3, therefore, we need to install Python 3 by running the following command:

sudo apk add python3

Step 3: Install pip

pip is a package manager for Python packages. Install pip by running the following command:

sudo apk add py3-pip

Step 4: Install ntfy

Now that we have Python 3 and pip installed, we can install ntfy by running the following command:

sudo pip3 install ntfy

Step 5: Verify Installation

To verify that ntfy has been installed correctly, run the command:

ntfy send "Hello, ntfy!"

This should prompt a desktop notification.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed ntfy on Alpine Linux. You can now use this tool to receive desktop notifications for long-running commands.

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