How to install F-Droid on Void Linux

F-Droid is a free and open-source app store for Android devices. It provides a collection of free and open-source apps that can be easily installed on your Android device. Here's how you can install F-Droid on your Void Linux machine.

Install the required dependencies

First, you need to install some dependencies before you can install F-Droid. Open up a terminal and run the following command as root:

xbps-install gcc make git libc-devel zlib-devel libxml2-devel libgcrypt-devel libsqlite3-devel

This command will install the required packages that are necessary for building and running F-Droid.

Clone the F-Droid repository

Next, you need to clone the F-Droid repository. Run the following command in your terminal:

git clone https://gitlab.com/fdroid/fdroidclient.git

This will clone the F-Droid repository to your local machine.

Build and install F-Droid

Change your working directory to the F-Droid folder:

cd fdroidclient

Then, build and install F-Droid by running:

./gradlew assembleRelease

This will build and package the F-Droid app. After the build is complete, run the following command:

./gradlew installRelease

This will install F-Droid on your Void Linux machine.

Launch F-Droid

You're now ready to launch F-Droid. Open up a terminal and run the following command:

fdroidclient

This will launch F-Droid, and you can start installing your favorite free and open-source apps on your Android device.

Conclusion

That's it! You've successfully installed F-Droid on your Void Linux machine. With F-Droid, you can easily install free and open-source apps on your Android device.

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