How to Install Jotgit on Elementary OS Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Jotgit on Elementary OS Latest. Jotgit is a command line tool for taking quick notes and storing them as GitHub Gists.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, you should have the following:

Installation

Follow these steps to install Jotgit:

  1. Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T.

  2. At the prompt, use the following command to install Git on your computer:

    sudo apt-get install git
    
  3. Use the cd command to navigate to the directory where you want to install Jotgit:

    cd /path/to/directory
    
  4. Clone the Jotgit repository from GitHub:

    git clone https://github.com/jdleesmiller/jotgit.git
    
  5. Use the cd command to enter the Jotgit directory:

    cd jotgit
    
  6. Use the following command to install the required dependencies:

    sudo apt-get install python3-pip
    pip3 install -r requirements.txt
    
  7. Check that Jotgit was installed correctly by entering the following command:

    jotgit --version
    

    If Jotgit was installed correctly, you should see a message that displays the version number.

Usage

To use Jotgit, open a terminal window and navigate to the directory where Jotgit is installed. Then, enter the following command to create a new note:

jotgit -n "Note Title" "Note Text"

Replace "Note Title" and "Note Text" with the title and text of your note. Jotgit will create a new Gist on your GitHub account and save your note as a text file.

You can also use the -e option to edit an existing note, or the -o option to open a note in your default web browser:

jotgit -e GistID
jotgit -o GistID

Replace "GistID" with the ID of the Gist that you want to edit or open.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Jotgit on Elementary OS Latest and how to use it to create, edit, and open notes. With Jotgit, you can quickly and easily keep track of your thoughts and ideas on GitHub.

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