Installing Haven on NixOS Latest

Haven is a privacy-focused mobile app that allows you to securely communicate, store files, and share information without compromising your personal data. If you are using NixOS Latest, and would like to install Haven, follow the steps below.

Prerequisites

Step 1 - Enable F-Droid repository

Haven is available on the F-Droid repository which is not enabled by default on NixOS. To enable the F-Droid repository, add the following lines to /etc/nixos/configuration.nix:

services.f-droid.enable = true;
services.f-droid.repositories = [
  { id = "fdroid"; url = "https://f-droid.org/repo"; }
];

After adding the lines, save the file and run sudo nixos-rebuild switch to activate the new configuration.

Step 2 - Install Haven

Once the F-Droid repository is enabled, you can now install Haven using the following steps:

  1. Open F-Droid app on your device
  2. Search for "Haven" in the search bar
  3. Tap on the "Haven" app to open the detail view
  4. Tap "Install" to begin the installation

Wait for the installation to complete, and Haven will be installed on your NixOS Latest device. You can now use the app to secure your communication and store files.

Conclusion

Installing Haven on NixOS Latest is easy and straightforward. All you need to do is enable F-Droid repository and install the app via the F-Droid app. Haven is a great privacy-focused app that will allow you to communicate securely and securely store files on your device.

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