How to Install Lewsnetter on EndeavourOS

Lewsnetter is a tool that allows you to send newsletter-style emails to a subscriber list using your Gmail account. Here's how to install Lewsnetter on EndeavourOS.

1. Install Required Packages

To use Lewsnetter, you need to install some required packages first. Open up a terminal and enter the following commands:

sudo pacman -S python python-setuptools gcc musl openssl

2. Install Lewsnetter

Now that the required packages are installed, let's move on to installing Lewsnetter. First, clone the Lewsnetter repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/bborn/lewsnetter.git

Then, navigate to the Lewsnetter directory and install it using setup.py:

cd lewsnetter
sudo python setup.py install

3. Set Up Google API Credentials

To use Lewsnetter with your Gmail account, you need to create Google API credentials. Follow these steps to set up your credentials:

1. Go to the Google Cloud Console.
2. Click "Select a project" and either select an existing project or create a new one.
3. Click the "Create credentials" button and select "OAuth client ID".
4. Select "Desktop app" and enter a name for your credentials.
5. Click "Create" and then click "OK".
6. Click the download button next to your credentials to download the JSON file containing your credentials.

4. Configure Lewsnetter

Finally, you need to configure Lewsnetter with your API credentials and other settings. Copy the downloaded credentials JSON file to Lewsnetter's resources directory:

cp path/to/credentials.json lewsnetter/resources/client_secret.json

Then, configure Lewsnetter by editing config.json:

nano lewsnetter/config.json

Change the following settings:

• "profile_name": Enter a name for your Gmail account.
• "from_name": Enter the name you want to appear as the sender of your newsletters.
• "from_email": Enter the email address you want to use as the sender of your newsletters.
• "subject_prefix": Enter a prefix to use for your newsletter subjects (e.g. [My Newsletter]).
• "client_secrets_path": Change this to "./resources/client_secret.json".
• "spreadsheet_id": Enter the ID of your Google Sheets spreadsheet containing your subscriber list.

5. Start Lewsnetter

You're now ready to start Lewsnetter! To send a newsletter, run:

lewsnetter run

And that's it! You've successfully installed and configured Lewsnetter on EndeavourOS. Happy emailing!

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