How to Install Hindsight on Void Linux

Hindsight is a tool developed by Mozilla Services that allows users to analyze browsing history. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install Hindsight on Void Linux:

  1. Open the terminal in Void Linux.

  2. Update the package repositories by running the command:

sudo xbps-install -S
  1. Install the build dependencies for Hindsight by running the command:
sudo xbps-install -y rust cargo py3-setuptools
  1. Clone the Hindsight repository by running the command:
git clone https://github.com/mozilla-services/hindsight.git
  1. Navigate to the Hindsight directory by running the command:
cd hindsight
  1. Build Hindsight using Rust by running the command:
cargo build --release
  1. Install Hindsight by running the command:
sudo make install

After following the steps above, Hindsight should now be installed on your Void Linux system.

To confirm that Hindsight is installed and working correctly, run the command:

hindsight --help

This command should show the list of available Hindsight commands, which confirms that Hindsight has been properly installed and can be used to analyze browsing history.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Hindsight on Void Linux!

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