How to install F-Droid on Manjaro

F-Droid is an open-source app store for Android devices that focuses on privacy and security. This tutorial will show you how to install F-Droid on Manjaro, a popular Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, you need to make sure that your Manjaro system is updated:

sudo pacman -Syu

Installing F-Droid

There are two methods to install F-Droid on Manjaro:

Method 1: Using the F-Droid Repository

1. Open the terminal and add the F-Droid repository to your system's sources.list file by running the following command:

echo "[fdroid]
SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
Server = https://f-droid.org/repo
" | sudo tee -a /etc/pacman.conf > /dev/null

2. Refresh the package list:

sudo pacman -Syy

3. Install the F-Droid app by running:

sudo pacman -S f-droid

Method 2: Downloading the F-Droid APK

1. Visit the F-Droid download page on your Manjaro system using a browser.

2. Click on the "Download APK" button to download the F-Droid APK.

3. Once the APK is downloaded, open the terminal and navigate to the directory where the downloaded file is stored.

4. Install the app by running the following command:

sudo pacman -U org.fdroid.fdroid.apk

Launching F-Droid

Once the installation is complete, you can launch F-Droid by searching for it in your application menu or by running the following command in the terminal:

fdroid

Conclusion

Now you have successfully installed F-Droid on Manjaro. You can now use F-Droid to download and install open-source apps on your Android device.

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