How to Install Wakapi on Elementary OS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Wakapi on Elementary OS Latest step by step.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

  • An Elementary OS Latest installation
  • Access to a terminal window
  • Basic knowledge of working with the terminal

Step 1: Install Dependencies

First, we need to install the dependencies required by Wakapi:

  1. Open the terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard.
  2. Update the package list by running the following command:
sudo apt update
  1. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:
sudo apt install git curl build-essential libssl-dev libffi-dev python3-dev python3-pip

Step 2: Clone and Install Wakapi

Next, we need to clone and install Wakapi:

  1. Clone the Wakapi repository by running the following command:
git clone https://github.com/muety/wakapi.git
  1. Change to the Wakapi directory by running the following command:
cd wakapi
  1. Install Wakapi and its dependencies by running the following command:
sudo make install

Step 3: Configure Wakapi

Next, we need to configure Wakapi to work with our system:

  1. Copy the configuration file by running the following command:
cp config.sample.ini config.ini
  1. Edit the configuration file by running the following command:
nano config.ini
  1. Change the values in the configuration file as needed. Make sure to replace the <<CHANGE_ME>> placeholders with your own values.

Step 4: Start Wakapi

Finally, we need to start Wakapi and verify that it's working:

  1. Start Wakapi by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start wakapi.service
  1. Verify that Wakapi is running by checking its status:
sudo systemctl status wakapi.service

You should see a message indicating that Wakapi is running and listening on a certain port.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Wakapi on Elementary OS Latest. You can now use Wakapi to track your coding activity and understand how you spend your time. Enjoy!