In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Send on NixOS Latest. Send is a free, open-source file sharing tool that lets you encrypt and send files of any size quickly and securely.
Before proceeding with this tutorial, make sure the following requirements are met:
The first step is to install Git, which we will use to clone the Send repository.
To install Git, run the following command:
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.git
This will download and install the Git package on your system.
Once Git is installed, we can clone the Send repository using the following command:
git clone https://github.com/timvisee/send.git
This will download the Send repository in your current working directory.
Next, we need to build and install Send from the cloned repository.
Navigate to the Send directory using the following command:
cd send
Then, run the following command to build and install Send on your system:
nix-build
This will create a Send executable in the result/ directory.
To test if Send is installed correctly, run the following command:
./result/bin/send
This should display the Send command usage information.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Send on NixOS Latest. You can now use Send to securely share files with your friends and colleagues.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
Alternatively, for the best virtual desktop, try Shells!
