How to Install DailyNotes on POP! OS

DailyNotes is a simple, open-source note-taking application that allows you to jot down quick notes, to-do lists and reminders in a hassle-free manner. It is available on GitHub and can be easily installed on POP! OS, an easy-to-use Linux distribution platform.

Prerequisites

Before we begin the installation process, make sure that:

• Your machine is running the latest version of POP! OS.
• You have an active internet connection.

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install DailyNotes on POP! OS:

1. Open the terminal by pressing CTRL + ALT + T on your keyboard.
2. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install git build-essential golang-go rpm

3. Clone the DailyNotes repository from GitHub by executing the command:

git clone https://github.com/m0ngr31/DailyNotes.git

4. Navigate to the installed directory:

cd DailyNotes

5. Build the dailynotes binary using the following command:

sudo make build

6. Copy the binary to a system-wide location:

sudo cp dailynotes /usr/local/bin/

7. Create a configuration file in the /etc/dailynotes/ directory:

sudo mkdir /etc/dailynotes
sudo touch /etc/dailynotes/config.toml

8. Edit the configuration file and add the following contents:

[[Notebooks]]
Name = "My Notebook"
Path = "/etc/dailynotes/notes/"

9. Create a directory for the notes:

sudo mkdir /etc/dailynotes/notes

10. Run DailyNotes using the command:

dailynotes

You will see the application launch in your terminal. You can start taking notes by typing them in and pressing Enter to save them.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed DailyNotes on your POP! OS system. You can now start using the application to store important information, notes, and reminders.

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