Install Postman in Linux and enabling sign-in

postman_installation.md

Download Postman:

Visit https://www.postman.com/downloads/ and download the Linux 64-bit version.

Extract the Archive:

Open a terminal and navigate to your Downloads directory:

cd ~/Downloads

Extract the archive:

tar -xf postman-linux-x64.tar.gz -C ~/

it will extract the contents of postman-linux-x64.tar.gz into the home directory on your Linux system.

Make the Postman File Executable:

Navigate to the extracted directory:

cd ~/postman-linux-x64/Postman

Grant execute permissions:

chmod a+x Postman

• It modifies file permissions using the chmod command.
• a+x grants execute permissions (x) to all users (a), ensuring the file can be run as a program.

Create a Desktop Entry File:

• Open a text editor and create a file named postman.desktop in this directory ~/.local/share/applications/.
• Paste the following content, adjusting paths if needed:

[Desktop Entry]
Categories=Development;
Comment=Supercharge your API workflow
Exec=/home/username/postman-linux-x64/Postman/Postman
Icon=/home/username/postman-linux-x64/Postman/app/resources/app/assets/icon.png
Name=Postman
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Version=1.0

Launching Postman and Signing In:

• Search for "Postman" in your application menu or launcher.
• Launch Postman and sign in using your Postman account credentials.