How to Install ReleaseBell on Linux Mint Latest

ReleaseBell is an automated release tracking tool that automates the process of discovering new releases of your open source projects, saving you time and effort. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing ReleaseBell on Linux Mint latest.

Step 1: Download ReleaseBell

To download ReleaseBell, visit the ReleaseBell website at https://releasebell.com/. Click on the 'Download' button on the homepage to download the ReleaseBell installer package.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before installing ReleaseBell, you would need to ensure that the following dependencies are installed on your system:

  • Node.js (>= 10.0)
  • npm (>= 6.0)
  • Git

To install Node.js and npm, open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo apt install nodejs npm

To install Git, run the following command:

sudo apt install git

Step 3: Install ReleaseBell

Once the dependencies are installed, navigate to the directory where the ReleaseBell package is stored. In this example, we assume that the package is in the Downloads directory. Open the terminal and run the following command to navigate to the Downloads directory:

cd ~/Downloads

Next, run the following command to install ReleaseBell:

sudo npm install -g releasebell-linux-latest.deb

This will install the ReleaseBell package on your system.

Step 4: Launch ReleaseBell

To launch ReleaseBell, open the terminal and run the following command:

releasebell

This will launch the ReleaseBell application.

Step 5: Configure ReleaseBell

To configure ReleaseBell, open a web browser and visit the ReleaseBell website at https://releasebell.com/. Sign up for an account if you do not already have one. Once you have signed up, log in and navigate to the Dashboard page.

On the Dashboard page, you will find an API key. Copy this API key.

Next, return to the terminal and run the following command to configure ReleaseBell:

releasebell api <API Key>

Replace <API Key> with the API key that you copied from the Dashboard page.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured ReleaseBell on Linux Mint latest. You can now use ReleaseBell to track new releases of your open source projects.