How to install jotgit on Ubuntu Server Latest

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install jotgit on Ubuntu Server Latest. jotgit is a simple tool that allows you to store notes and documents in a Git repository. It is a great choice for individuals or teams who want to collaborate on notes and documents.

Prerequisites

You need to have the following to follow this tutorial:

• A Linux system running Ubuntu Server Latest.
• Basic knowledge of the Linux terminal.

Step 1: Install git

jotgit uses git to interact with Git repositories. If git is not already installed on your Ubuntu Server, you can install it using the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git

Step 2: Clone jotgit repository

Now that git is installed on your Ubuntu server, you can clone jotgit repository from GitHub. Execute the following command:

git clone https://github.com/jdleesmiller/jotgit.git

The above command will download the JotGit source code from GitHub and store it on your local machine.

Step 3: Install jotgit requirements

jotgit requires few Python packages to run. You can install the required packages by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install python3-pip
pip3 install -r jotgit/requirements.txt

Step 4: Create the Jotgit configuration file

Before you can use Jotgit, you need to create a configuration file. Execute the following command to create the configuration file:

cp jotgit/config.py.example jotgit/config.py

Step 5: Run Jotgit for the first time

To start using Jotgit, you need to execute the following command:

cd jotgit
./jotgit.py init

This command will initialize a new Git repository in your notes directory.

Step 6: Usage

You can start using Jotgit by creating a new note:

./jotgit.py create "Note Title"

This command will create a new note with the title "Note Title". You can then start writing your note.

Once you have written your note, you can save it using the following command:

./jotgit.py commit "Note Title"

This command will save your note to the Git repository.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install jotgit on Ubuntu Server Latest. We also learned how to clone jotgit from GitHub, install its requirements, create the configuration file, and start using Jotgit to create and save notes.

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