How to Install SIP Irrigation Control on POP! OS Latest

SIP Irrigation Control is an open-source project that provides a web-based interface for controlling irrigation systems. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install this software on the POP! OS Latest operating system.

Prerequisites

• A computer running POP! OS Latest
• A web browser installed on the system
• Basic knowledge of the Linux operating system

Installing SIP Irrigation Control

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

2. Update the package repository and upgrade the system packages using the following command:

   sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
   

3. Install Git by running the following command:

   sudo apt install git -y
   

4. Clone the SIP Irrigation Control repository from GitHub using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/dan-in-ca/SIP.git
   

5. Navigate to the SIP installation directory:

   cd SIP
   

6. Run the installation script using the following command:

   sudo ./install.sh
   

7. Once the installation is complete, start the SIP irrigation control service:

   sudo systemctl start sip
   

8. You can now access the SIP web interface by launching a web browser and navigating to the following URL:

   http://localhost:8080
   

   Note: If you want to access the SIP web interface from another computer on the network, replace "localhost" with the IP address of the computer running the SIP service.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed SIP Irrigation Control on POP! OS Latest. You can now configure and control your irrigation system using the SIP web interface.

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