Apprise is a Python library that can be used to send notifications to various services such as Slack, Discord, and other messaging platforms. This tutorial explains how to install Apprise on Void Linux.
Before you begin, make sure that you have the following:
First, make sure that your system is up to date:
sudo xbps-install -Syu
Next, install the required dependencies:
sudo xbps-install -y py3-setuptools py3-yaml py3-requests
The py3-setuptools package provides the necessary tools to build and install Python packages. py3-yaml and py3-requests are dependencies of Apprise.
Clone the Apprise repository:
git clone https://github.com/caronc/apprise.git
Change into the apprise directory:
cd apprise
Install Apprise using setuptools:
sudo python3 setup.py install
Finally, verify that Apprise is installed by running the following command:
python3 -m apprise
If everything was installed correctly, you should see the Apprise help menu.
In this tutorial, we have seen how to install Apprise on Void Linux. Once installed, you can start using Apprise to send notifications to various services. You may want to refer to the Apprise documentation for more information on usage and configuration.
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