How to Install PushBits on Elementary OS Latest

PushBits is a free and open-source notification server for web and mobile applications developed by pushbits/server. This tutorial will show you how to install PushBits on your Elementary OS Latest system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites installed on your system:

• Git
• Node.js v10 or higher
• npm

Steps

1. Open the terminal by pressing the "Ctrl + Alt + T" keys or by searching for "Terminal" in the Applications menu.

2. Clone the PushBits repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/pushbits/server.git
   

3. Move into the server directory:

   cd server
   

4. Install the dependencies using npm:

   npm install
   

5. Edit the configuration file:

   nano conf/config.json
   

   This file contains the configuration for the server. You can modify it to suit your needs. Save and exit the file once you are done.

6. Start the server:

   npm start
   

   The server should now be running on http://localhost:9000.

7. To test if PushBits is working, open another terminal window and run the following command:

   curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '{"title":"Test Notification","message":"This is a test notification from PushBits","devices":["all"]}' http://localhost:9000/push
   

   This should trigger a notification on your device if everything is set up correctly.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed PushBits on your Elementary OS Latest system. You can now use it to send push notifications to your web and mobile applications.

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