How to Install Domoticz on POP! OS

Domoticz is an open-source home automation platform that allows you to control and monitor various smart devices such as lights, thermostats, and sensors. In this tutorial, we'll walk you through the steps to install Domoticz on POP! OS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please make sure that you have:

• A computer running POP! OS Latest
• A terminal or a command shell
• An internet connection

Installing Domoticz

To install Domoticz on POP! OS, follow the steps outlined below:

1. Open a terminal window by pressing "Ctrl+Alt+T" on your keyboard.

2. Type the following command to update and upgrade your system:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

3. Once the system is updated, install the required dependencies by executing the following command:

sudo apt install git build-essential curl libssl-dev libcurl4-gnutls-dev libusb-dev zlib1g-dev python3 python3-dev python3-pip python3-requests python3-serial python3-setuptools python3-urllib3 python3-cryptography python3-lxml

4. Once the dependencies are installed, navigate to the directory where you'd like Domoticz to be installed. In this example, we'll use the home directory.

cd ~

5. Clone the Domoticz repository by running the following command:

git clone --recursive https://github.com/domoticz/domoticz.git

6. Navigate into the newly created Domoticz directory.

cd domoticz

7. Compile Domoticz using the following command:

sudo ./install.sh

8. Follow the prompts to complete the installation process.

9. Once Domoticz is installed, you can start it by opening a terminal and running the following command:

./domoticz

This will start Domoticz on your machine.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've walked you through the steps to install Domoticz on POP! OS Latest. Now you can connect your smart devices to Domoticz and start controlling them from a centralized location!

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