How to Install Updog on Elementary OS Latest

Updog is a simple, Python-based HTTP(S) server for quickly sharing files and other resources. Here's how to install it on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• Elementary OS Latest installed on your computer
• Access to a terminal emulator such as xterm or gnome-terminal

Installation Steps

1. Open a terminal emulator on your computer.
2. Install Python 3 by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install python3

3. Install pip, which is a package manager for Python, by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install python3-pip

4. Install updog by running the following command:

sudo pip3 install updog

5. Verify that the installation was successful by checking the version number:

updog --version

6. You should see the version number of updog printed to the terminal, indicating that the installation was successful.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed updog on Elementary OS Latest. You can now use it to quickly share files and other resources over HTTP(S).

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