How to Install ntfy on POP! OS Latest
ntfy is a command-line notification tool for Linux and macOS. It allows you to receive real-time desktop notifications when long-running terminal commands finish executing. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install ntfy on POP! OS Latest.
Prerequisites
Before you can install ntfy, you will need to ensure your system meets the following prerequisites:
- You have a POP! OS Latest installed.
- You have a terminal emulator installed.
- You have Python 3.6 or higher installed.
Installation
Open your terminal emulator.
Type the following command to update your system's package list:
sudo apt updateType the following command to install pip3:
sudo apt install python3-pipType the following command to install ntfy:
pip3 install ntfy
Configuration
Once you have ntfy installed, you need to configure it to work with your desktop environment. Follow the steps below to configure ntfy:
Type the following command to open the ntfy configuration file:
nano ~/.config/ntfy/config.ymlAdd the following lines to the configuration file:
backend: dbus interval: 20- The
backendparameter sets the notification mechanism for ntfy. The valuedbusspecifies desktop notifications as the notification mechanism. - The
intervalparameter sets the polling interval for ntfy. The default value is 10 seconds, but you can increase it to reduce the number of notifications you receive.
Save the changes by pressing
CTRL + X, thenY, and finallyENTER.- The
Finally, type the following command to test your ntfy installation:
ntfy send "ntfy is working!"If everything is configured correctly, you should receive a desktop notification saying
ntfy is working!.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured ntfy on POP! OS Latest. You can now use ntfy to receive notifications when long-running terminal commands finish executing.