How to Install Gokapi on POP! OS Latest

Gokapi is a simple and lightweight API for accessing Google Drive. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Gokapi on your POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following:

• A computer running POP! OS Latest
• A terminal application such as GNOME Terminal
• An active internet connection

Installation

1. Open your terminal by clicking on the terminal icon or by using the shortcut Ctrl + Alt + T.

2. Update your package list by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get update
   

3. Install Git to clone the Gokapi repository by running the following command:

   sudo apt-get install git
   

4. Clone the Gokapi repository by running the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/Forceu/gokapi.git
   

5. Navigate to the cloned directory by running the following command:

   cd gokapi
   

6. Install Go using the following command:

   sudo apt install golang 
   

7. Build and install gokapi from source using the following command:

   go build .
   

   sudo cp gokapi /usr/local/bin
   

8. Verify if Gokapi is installed by running the following command:

   gokapi --version
   

9. You should see the version of Gokapi installed on your computer.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Gokapi on POP! OS Latest!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have guided you on how to install Gokapi on your POP! OS Latest. Now that you have installed Gokapi, you can start using it to access your Google Drive files.

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