How to Install pyShelf on Elementary OS Latest

pyShelf is a Python-based tool for organizing and managing digital media collections. Here's a step-by-step guide for installing pyShelf on Elementary OS Latest:

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

You can easily install Python and pip by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install python3 python3-pip

Installation Steps

  1. First, navigate to the pyShelf Github repository https://github.com/th3r00t/pyShelf and download the latest version of the application by clicking on the Code button, then selecting Download ZIP.

  2. Next, extract the downloaded ZIP archive to a suitable location on your machine (e.g., the Downloads folder).

  3. After that, open the terminal and navigate to the extracted folder by running the following command:

    cd /path/to/extracted/folder
    

    Replace /path/to/extracted/folder with the path to the folder where you extracted the ZIP archive in step 2.

  4. Once you're in the extracted folder, run the following command to install pyShelf and its dependencies:

    sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt
    
  5. After the installation is complete, you can run pyShelf by running the following command in the terminal:

    python3 pyshelf.py
    

    This will launch the pyShelf application. You can then start organizing your digital media collections using the application's interface.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed pyShelf on Elementary OS Latest!

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