How to Install Ntfy on Elementary OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install ntfy on Elementary OS Latest. Ntfy is a command-line utility that sends desktop notifications on completion of terminal commands.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that your system is updated:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Installation

Follow the below steps to install ntfy on Elementary OS Latest:

1. Install pip:

sudo apt-get install python3-pip

2. Install the ntfy package using pip:

sudo pip3 install ntfy

3. Verify the installation by running the following command:

ntfy test

If the installation is successful, you should see a desktop notification.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed ntfy on Elementary OS Latest. Now you can use this command-line utility to send desktop notifications on completion of terminal commands.

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