How to Install Haven on Elementary OS

Haven is a privacy-focused mobile application that uses your device's sensors to detect and alert you of any physical intrusions. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Haven on Elementary OS Latest.

Step 1: Download Haven

To get started, you need to download Haven from their official website https://havenweb.org/. Once the download is complete, extract the zipped file to a convenient location on your computer.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before proceeding with the installation, we need to install some dependencies that Haven requires. Open the terminal and type the following command:

sudo apt-get install openjdk-8-jdk python build-essential python-dev python-tk python-pip

Step 3: Install Kivy

Haven uses Kivy, a Python-based framework for developing mobile applications. To install Kivy, type the following command in the terminal:

sudo pip install kivy

Step 4: Install Android Studio

Haven requires Android Studio to run on a desktop computer. You can install Android Studio by following the instructions on their official website https://developer.android.com/studio/install.

Step 5: Connect your Android Device

Plug in your Android device to your computer using a USB cable. Make sure that your device is configured for developers and that USB debugging is enabled.

Step 6: Run Haven

Go back to the Haven directory and open a terminal window. Type the following command to launch Haven:

python main.py --app

Haven will open on your Android device and send security alerts to your defined endpoints if it detects any physical intrusions.

Conclusion

You've successfully installed Haven on your Elementary OS Latest! We hope this tutorial was helpful to you.