How to Install Geo2tz on POP! OS

Geo2tz is an open-source tool that allows you to retrieve Time Zone ID for any given geo-coordinates. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of Geo2tz on the latest version of POP! OS.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, we need to make sure that your system meets the following requirements:

• A system running the latest version of POP! OS
• A terminal application on your system
• A stable internet connection

Steps to Install Geo2tz on POP! OS

1. Open the terminal on your POP! OS system.

2. Install the git package:

   sudo apt update
   sudo apt install git
   

3. Clone the Geo2tz tool from the Github repository:

   git clone https://github.com/noandrea/geo2tz.git
   

4. Change the directory to the cloned repository:

   cd geo2tz
   

5. Install the required packages:

   pip3 install -r requirements.txt
   

6. That's it! Now you can run Geo2tz by running the following command:

   python3 geo2tz.py
   

Using Geo2tz

To use Geo2tz, you will need to input the latitude and longitude of a location. For example, to find the Time Zone ID of San Francisco, enter the following command in the terminal:

python3 geo2tz.py -lat 37.7749 -long -122.4194

The output will be the Time Zone ID for San Francisco, which is "America/Los_Angeles".

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Geo2tz on your POP! OS system. Now, you can use this tool to retrieve the Time Zone ID for any given geo-coordinates. If you have any questions or face any issues during the installation process, feel free to leave a comment below.

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