How to Install ntfy on FreeBSD Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing ntfy, a command-line notification tool, on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following:

• A FreeBSD Latest system up and running
• An internet connection

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Firstly, we need to install python3 and pip3, which are required for running ntfy.

To do so, you can use the package manager pkg like below:

sudo pkg install python3 py38-pip

Step 2: Install ntfy

Now that we have the dependencies installed, we can proceed to install ntfy.

Run the following command to install ntfy via pip:

sudo pip3 install ntfy

Step 3: Verify Installation

Once the installation process is completed, we can verify it, and it can be done by running the following command:

ntfy test

If everything is working correctly, you should receive a notification on your screen.

To receive the notifications directly in your OS, you will need to configure a backend. You can find the list of supported backends on the official ntfy documentation.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed ntfy on FreeBSD Latest. Now you can enjoy getting notified of commands completion via ntfy.