Add install-signal-cli.ps1

Data/scripts.csv

@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ generate-qrcode.ps1, generates a QR code
 hibernate.ps1, enables hibernate mode for the local computer (needs admin rights)
 inspect-exe.ps1, prints basic information of the given executable file
 install-google-chrome.ps1, installs the Google Chrome browser
+install-signal-cli.ps1, installs signal-cli from github.com/AsamK/signal-cli
 introduce-powershell.ps1, introduces PowerShell to new users
 list-aliases.ps1, lists all PowerShell aliases 
 list-anagrams.ps1, lists all anagrams of the given word

README.md

@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ Mega Collection of PowerShell Scripts
 * [enable-ssh-server.ps1](Scripts/enable-ssh-server.ps1) - enables the SSH server (needs admin rights)
 * [hibernate.ps1](Scripts/hibernate.ps1) - enables hibernate mode for the local computer (needs admin rights)
 * [install-google-chrome.ps1](Scripts/install-google-chrome.ps1) - installs the Google Chrome browser
+* [install-signal-cli.ps1](Scripts/install-signal-cli.ps1) - installs signal-cli from github.com/AsamK/signal-cli
 * [list-drives.ps1](Scripts/list-drives.ps1) - lists all drives
 * [list-network-shares.ps1](Scripts/list-network-shares.ps1) - lists the network shares of the local computer
 * [list-installed-apps.ps1](Scripts/list-installed-apps.ps1) - lists the installed Windows Store apps

Scripts/install-signal-cli.ps1

@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<#
+.SYNTAX       install-signal-cli.ps1 [<version>]
+.DESCRIPTION  installs signal-cli from github.com/AsamK/signal-cli
+.LINK         https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
+.NOTES        Author: Markus Fleschutz / License: CC0
+#>
+
+param($Version = "")
+if ($Version -eq "") { $Version = read-host "Enter version to install (see https://github.com/AsamK/signal-cli)" }
+
+try {
+	$StopWatch = [system.diagnostics.stopwatch]::startNew()
+
+	set-location /tmp
+
+	& wget --version
+	if ($lastExitCode -ne "0") { throw "Can't execute 'wget' - make sure wget is installed and available" }
+
+	& wget "https://github.com/AsamK/signal-cli/releases/download/v$Version/signal-cli-$($Version).tar.gz"
+	if ($lastExitCode -ne "0") { throw "'wget' failed" }
+
+	sudo tar xf "signal-cli-$Version.tar.gz" -C /opt
+	if ($lastExitCode -ne "0") { throw "'sudo tar xf' failed" }
+
+	sudo ln -sf "/opt/signal-cli-$Version)/bin/signal-cli" /usr/local/bin/
+	if ($lastExitCode -ne "0") { throw "'sudo ln -sf' failed" }
+
+	[int]$Elapsed = $StopWatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds
+	"✔️ installed signal-cli $Version to /opt and /usr/local/bin in $Elapsed sec"
+	exit 0
+} catch {
+	write-error "⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
+	exit 1
+}