Install µTask on Linux Mint Latest

In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install µTask, a lightweight task scheduler and system monitor, on Linux Mint Latest using command-line interface.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, you must have the following prerequisites:

• A system running Linux Mint Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges
• An active internet connection

Step 1: Install Dependencies

µTask requires several dependencies to install and operate correctly. Therefore, run the following commands to install them on your system:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y libyaml-dev libcurl4-openssl-dev libssl-dev cmake gcc

The above command will update the system package list and install the required development libraries like Libyaml-dev, Libcurl4-openssl-dev, Libssl-dev, cmake, and gcc.

Step 2: Clone the Source Code

Now clone the µTask source code from the GitHub repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/ovh/utask.git

After cloning the source code, navigate to the µTask directory.

cd utask

Step 3: Building binaries

Now it is time to build the µTask binaries using the following command:

mkdir build && cd build && cmake .. && make -j4

The above command will create a new directory called "build" inside the µTask repository and begin the building process. The "-j4" option is set to utilize parallel processing and enhances the building process speed.

Step 4: Install µTask

Once the binaries have been built, use the following command to install µTask on your system:

sudo make install

The above command will install µTask application, binary files and libraries to the appropriate locations in your system.

Step 5: Verify Installation

Finally, verify that µTask has been installed on your system correctly. Execute the following command to confirm:

utask --version

If µTask is correctly installed, it will output the µTask version information.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have installed µTask on your Linux Mint Latest distribution system. By following these simple steps, you can install µTask on any Linux system to begin scheduling and monitoring tasks on your system.

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