How to Install Gotify on Arch Linux

Gotify is a self-hosted open source notification service which can be used for sending and receiving messages through various platforms. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install Gotify on Arch Linux using the official repository.

Prerequisites

A running instance of Arch Linux
Access to an Arch Linux user account with admin privileges

Installation Steps

Start by opening a terminal on your Arch Linux system. To do this, you can simply press "Ctrl + Alt + T" on your keyboard.
Run the following command to update your system's package list:
```
sudo pacman -Syu
```
This will check for any available updates to your system's packages and upgrade or download as needed.
Now, let's install Gotify! We will need to install the package using the official repository.

Run the following command to add the Gotify repository to your system:
```
sudo pacman -Syyu
```
Next, install Gotify:
```
sudo pacman -S gotify-server
```
After the installation is complete, start the Gotify service:
```
sudo systemctl start gotify
```

To ensure the service started successfully, run the following command:

sudo systemctl status gotify

If the service is running properly, you should see output similar to this:

● gotify.service - Gotify
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/gotify.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Mon 2021-01-25 16:09:52 CET; 3min 46s ago
Main PID: 14720 (gotify)
Tasks: 7 (limit: 32768)
Memory: 11.9M
CGroup: /system.slice/gotify.service
        └─14720 /usr/bin/gotify

Jan 25 16:09:52 archlinux systemd[1]: Started Gotify.

Finally, enable the Gotify service so it will start automatically on boot:
```
sudo systemctl enable gotify
```

Conclusion

You've successfully installed Gotify on Arch Linux using the official repository. With Gotify, you can send and receive notifications from various platforms. In addition, you can customize Gotify to meet your organization's specific needs for a messaging service. Congratulations!