How to install Notifo on POP! OS Latest

Notifo is an open-source notification service that allows developers to send push notifications directly to mobile devices or desktops. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Notifo on the latest version of POP! OS.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you will need:

  • A computer running the latest version of POP! OS.
  • A terminal application.

Step 1: Install Go

Notifo is written in the Go programming language, so we need to install Go before we can proceed.

  1. Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
  2. Update the system package list:
sudo apt update
  1. Install the Go language:
sudo apt install golang-go
  1. Check if the Go installation was successful:
go version

If the Go installation was successful, you should see the version of Go installed on your system.

Step 2: Install Notifo

  1. Clone the Notifo repository to your local machine:
git clone https://github.com/notifo-io/notifo.git
  1. Change into the Notifo directory:
cd notifo
  1. Install the necessary Go packages:
make build

If the installation was successful, you should see a message telling you that the build was successful.

Step 3: Configure Notifo

Notifo uses environment variables to configure various aspects of the application. To configure Notifo, create a .env file in the project directory and set the following variables:

APP_ID=<your app id>
API_SECRET=<your api secret>

Replace <your app id> and <your api secret> with the values obtained from the Notifo Console.

Step 4: Run Notifo

To run Notifo, execute the following command in the project directory:

make run

If the application starts successfully, you should see the message "Starting server..." in the terminal.

Conclusion

You have now learned how to install Notifo on POP! OS Latest. You can now use Notifo to send push notifications to your devices or desktops.