ReleaseBell is an automated release tracking tool that automates the process of discovering new releases of your open source projects, saving you time and effort. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing ReleaseBell on Linux Mint latest.
To download ReleaseBell, visit the ReleaseBell website at https://releasebell.com/. Click on the 'Download' button on the homepage to download the ReleaseBell installer package.
Before installing ReleaseBell, you would need to ensure that the following dependencies are installed on your system:
To install Node.js and npm, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt install nodejs npm
To install Git, run the following command:
sudo apt install git
Once the dependencies are installed, navigate to the directory where the ReleaseBell package is stored. In this example, we assume that the package is in the Downloads directory. Open the terminal and run the following command to navigate to the Downloads directory:
cd ~/Downloads
Next, run the following command to install ReleaseBell:
sudo npm install -g releasebell-linux-latest.deb
This will install the ReleaseBell package on your system.
To launch ReleaseBell, open the terminal and run the following command:
releasebell
This will launch the ReleaseBell application.
To configure ReleaseBell, open a web browser and visit the ReleaseBell website at https://releasebell.com/. Sign up for an account if you do not already have one. Once you have signed up, log in and navigate to the Dashboard page.
On the Dashboard page, you will find an API key. Copy this API key.
Next, return to the terminal and run the following command to configure ReleaseBell:
releasebell api <API Key>
Replace <API Key> with the API key that you copied from the Dashboard page.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured ReleaseBell on Linux Mint latest. You can now use ReleaseBell to track new releases of your open source projects.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
