How to install µTask on POP! OS

This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install µTask on the latest version of POP! OS, a Linux distribution.

Step 1: Install prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, we need to install some prerequisites. Open the terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install build-essential cmake libboost-dev libboost-system-dev libboost-filesystem-dev

These commands will update the package list and install necessary packages required for compiling and building µTask.

Step 2: Clone the µTask repository

Next, we need to clone the µTask repository from GitHub. Run the following command in the terminal:

git clone https://github.com/ovh/utask.git

This command will create a copy of the µTask source code on your computer.

Step 3: Build µTask

Navigate to the µTask directory by running the following command in the terminal:

cd utask

Then, we need to build µTask. Run the following commands:

mkdir build
cd build
cmake ..
make

These commands will create a build directory, configure µTask with cmake, and then build the executable file.

Step 4: Install µTask

Once µTask has been built, install it by running the following command:

sudo make install

This command will install µTask on your system.

Step 5: Verify installation

To verify that µTask is installed correctly, type utask in the terminal. This should display the µTask usage information.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed µTask on POP! OS! Happy tasking!