How to Install DailyTxT on OpenBSD

DailyTxT is a command-line tool that allows you to track and manage your daily work activities using simple text files. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and set up DailyTxT on your OpenBSD operating system.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following installed on your OpenBSD system:

• Git
• Python 3

If you do not have Git or Python 3 installed, you can install them using the following commands:

$ sudo pkg_add git
$ sudo pkg_add python3

Installing DailyTxT

To install DailyTxT on OpenBSD, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Clone the DailyTxT repository from GitHub using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/PhiTux/DailyTxT.git

3. Change to the DailyTxT directory using the following command:

$ cd DailyTxT

4. Install DailyTxT using the following command:

$ sudo python3 setup.py install

Setting Up DailyTxT

After the installation is complete, you need to set up DailyTxT. Follow these steps:

1. Create a new directory where you will store your DailyTxT files. For example, you can create a directory called dailytxt using the following command:

$ mkdir ~/dailytxt

2. Navigate to the dailytxt directory using the following command:

$ cd ~/dailytxt

3. Create a new daily text file using the following command:

$ dailytxt new

4. Edit the file to include your daily tasks and activities for the day. For example:

$ nano 2021-07-01.txt

5. Save and close the file.

Using DailyTxT

To use DailyTxT, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Navigate to your dailytxt directory using the following command:

$ cd ~/dailytxt

3. View your daily tasks and activities for a specific day using the following command:

$ dailytxt view [YYYY-MM-DD]

For example, to view your tasks and activities for July 1st, 2021, you would enter:

$ dailytxt view 2021-07-01

4. Add a new task or activity to your daily plan using the following command:

$ dailytxt add [YYYY-MM-DD] [description of task/activity]

For example, if you want to add a task to your July 1st, 2021 plan, you would enter:

$ dailytxt add 2021-07-01 "Complete DailyTxt tutorial"

5. Save and update your changes using the following command:

$ dailytxt save [YYYY-MM-DD]

For example, to save your changes to your July 1st, 2021 plan, you would enter:

$ dailytxt save 2021-07-01

6. Delete a task or activity from your daily plan using the following command:

$ dailytxt delete [YYYY-MM-DD] [task/activity number]

For example, if you want to delete the second task from your July 1st, 2021 plan, you would enter:

$ dailytxt delete 2021-07-01 2

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed DailyTxT on your OpenBSD system and learned how to track and manage your daily work activities using simple text files. With DailyTxT, you can easily keep track of your daily tasks and activities without the need for complex software or tools.

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