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How to install Surfer on nixOS Latest

Surfer is a modern web browser written in Rust, optimized for speed and privacy. It is available for installation on nixOS Latest. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Surfer on nixOS Latest via HTTPS.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you must have the following:

• A running instance of nixOS Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges

Installation Steps

Follow these steps to install Surfer on nixOS Latest:

Step 1: Install Git

Git is required to clone the Surfer repository from the Cloudron GitLab server.

sudo nix-env -i git

Step 2: Clone the Surfer repository

Clone the Surfer repository from the Cloudron GitLab server using Git.

git clone https://git.cloudron.io/cloudron/surfer.git

Step 3: Install Surfer

Install Surfer using the Nix package manager.

sudo nix-env -if surfer

Step 4: Run Surfer

Once Surfer is installed, you can launch it from the terminal.

surfer

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Surfer on nixOS Latest via HTTPS. You can now enjoy fast and private browsing using Surfer.

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