Haven is a secure communication app that protects your privacy and provides end-to-end encryption. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Haven on FreeBSD Latest.
Prerequisites
- A FreeBSD Latest machine with root access
- The latest version of the pkg tool
Installation
- Open your terminal or connect to your FreeBSD Latest machine via SSH.
- Update your package list by typing the following command and pressing Enter:
pkg update && pkg upgrade
- Download the Haven package by typing the following command and pressing Enter:
pkg install haven
- Wait for the package to download and install. This may take a few minutes.
- Once the installation is complete, you can launch Haven by typing the following command and pressing Enter:
haven
- Haven should now be running!
Usage
To use Haven, simply follow these steps:
- Launch Haven by typing
haven
on the command line.
- You will be prompted to enter a password. This password is used to encrypt your Haven messages and is only known by you.
- Once you have entered your password, you will be taken to the Haven home screen.
- To start a new chat, click on the "New Chat" button.
- Enter the username or phone number of the person you wish to chat with, and click "Create Chat."
- You can now begin chatting securely with the other person.
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install and use Haven on FreeBSD Latest. Haven is a great tool for those who want to protect their privacy and communicate securely. We hope you found this tutorial helpful!
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