How to Install Maza Ad Blocking on NixOS Latest

Maza Ad Blocking is an ad-blocking software that aims to block all ads on the internet. In this tutorial, we will explain the steps to install Maza Ad Blocking on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Maza Ad Blocking, you should have access to a terminal or command line on your NixOS machine.

Installing Maza Ad Blocking

Follow the below steps to install Maza Ad Blocking on NixOS Latest:

  1. First, update your NixOS machine by running the following command:
sudo nix-channel --update
  1. Next, install the git package by running the following command:
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.git
  1. Clone the Maza Ad Blocking repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/tanrax/maza-ad-blocking.git ~/maza-ad-blocking
  1. Now, navigate to the maza-ad-blocking directory by running the following command:
cd ~/maza-ad-blocking
  1. Execute the installation script by running the following command:
sudo sh install.sh
  1. Once the installation is complete, restart your NixOS machine.

Verifying the Installation

To verify that Maza Ad Blocking is installed, you can check the version number by running the following command:

sudo maza-ad-blocking --version

You should see the version number of Maza Ad Blocking printed in your terminal.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we explained the steps to install Maza Ad Blocking on NixOS Latest. Once installed, Maza Ad Blocking will block all ads on the internet, providing better browsing experience while defending your privacy.

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