Gotify is a self-hosted push notification service that is used to send notifications to your clients, colleagues, and friends. It is easy to install and highly customizable.
In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Gotify on Manjaro. Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution that is based on Arch Linux.
Before we proceed, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
Follow these steps to install Gotify on Manjaro:
Before we start the installation process, it is highly recommended to update the system to the latest version. This ensures that all packages and dependencies are up-to-date and compatible with the new installation. Run the following command to update the Manjaro system:
sudo pacman -Syu
Gotify requires some dependencies that are not available by default on Manjaro. We need to install these dependencies before installing Gotify. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:
sudo pacman -S git go
Now, we need to clone the Gotify repository to our system. Run the following command to clone the repo:
git clone https://github.com/gotify/server.git ~/gotify-server
Once the Gotify repository is cloned, navigate to the cloned directory using the following command:
cd ~/gotify-server
Now, build and install Gotify using the following command:
go build && sudo mv gotify /usr/local/bin/
After installing Gotify, we need to configure it before starting to use it. We need to create a configuration file in a specific directory. Run the following command to create a configuration file:
sudo mkdir -p /etc/gotify && sudo nano /etc/gotify/config.yml
This command creates the directory /etc/gotify and a configuration file named config.yml. In this file, add the following configuration:
server:
port: "80"
ssl: false # Change this to true if you want to use SSL
database:
name: "gotify.db"
path: "/var/lib/gotify/" # Change this to your preferred location
# You can customize your server using below options
application:
name: "Gotify"
url: "http://localhost"
version: "1.0"
logo: ""
theme: ""
registration: true
Save the changes and exit the nano editor by pressing CTRL+X, then Y, and finally ENTER.
After configuring Gotify, we can now start it. Run the following command to start Gotify:
sudo gotify
By default, Gotify listens to port 80. If you want it to listen on a different port, add the -port option followed by the new port number.
For example:
sudo gotify -port=8080
To test if Gotify is working correctly, open your web browser, and go to http://localhost. You should see the Gotify website. If you want to use SSL, go to https://localhost.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gotify on Manjaro. You can now use Gotify to send push notifications to your clients and friends. If you encounter any issues, check the logs by running sudo journalctl -u gotify.
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