How to Install ntfy on Windows 10

Ntfy is a command-line utility tool that allows you to get desktop notifications on your system for various events. Here is the step-by-step guide to install ntfy on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before installing ntfy, you need to ensure that the following requirements are met:

Install ntfy

  1. First, open the Command Prompt on your Windows 10 system.

  2. Use the cd command to navigate to the directory where you want to install ntfy. For instance, to navigate to the Downloads directory, type the following command:

    cd C:\Users\YourUserName\Downloads
    
  3. Clone the ntfy repository using the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/dschep/ntfy.git
    
  4. Once the ntfy repository is cloned, navigate to the ntfy directory using the cd command:

    cd ntfy
    
  5. Run the following command to install ntfy:

    python setup.py install
    
  6. Wait for ntfy to be installed. Once it's done, you can start using ntfy.

Test ntfy

To test if ntfy is installed correctly on your Windows 10 system, run the following command in the ntfy directory:

ntfy send "Hello, world!"

If everything is working fine, you should see a desktop notification with the message "Hello, world!"

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ntfy on your Windows 10 system.

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