Gotify is a self-hosted open source notification service which can be used for sending and receiving messages through various platforms. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install Gotify on Arch Linux using the official repository.
Start by opening a terminal on your Arch Linux system. To do this, you can simply press "Ctrl + Alt + T" on your keyboard.
Run the following command to update your system's package list:
sudo pacman -Syu
This will check for any available updates to your system's packages and upgrade or download as needed.
Now, let's install Gotify! We will need to install the package using the official repository.
Run the following command to add the Gotify repository to your system:
sudo pacman -Syyu
Next, install Gotify:
sudo pacman -S gotify-server
After the installation is complete, start the Gotify service:
sudo systemctl start gotify
To ensure the service started successfully, run the following command:
sudo systemctl status gotify
If the service is running properly, you should see output similar to this:
● gotify.service - Gotify
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/gotify.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Mon 2021-01-25 16:09:52 CET; 3min 46s ago
Main PID: 14720 (gotify)
Tasks: 7 (limit: 32768)
Memory: 11.9M
CGroup: /system.slice/gotify.service
└─14720 /usr/bin/gotify
Jan 25 16:09:52 archlinux systemd[1]: Started Gotify.
Finally, enable the Gotify service so it will start automatically on boot:
sudo systemctl enable gotify
You've successfully installed Gotify on Arch Linux using the official repository. With Gotify, you can send and receive notifications from various platforms. In addition, you can customize Gotify to meet your organization's specific needs for a messaging service. Congratulations!
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
