How to Install Heimdall on Void Linux

Heimdall is a cross-platform open-source tool for flashing firmware, ROMs, and kernels on Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the step-by-step process of installing Heimdall on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A system running Void Linux
• Superuser privileges
• A working internet connection

Step 1: Adding Heimdall Repository

Firstly, we need to add the Heimdall repository to our Void Linux system using the below command:

sudo xbps-install -S heimdall

Step 2: Installing Dependencies

Heimdall requires some dependencies for proper functionality. To install these dependencies, run the below command:

sudo xbps-install -S libusb-devel libusb-compat-devel cmake

Step 3: Compiling Heimdall

In this step, we will compile Heimdall from the source code. Follow the given below command to download the source code for Heimdall:

git clone https://gitlab.com/Benjamin Dobell/Heimdall.git

Now move to the Heimdall directory:

cd Heimdall

Create build directory and move to it:

mkdir build
cd build

Now run the below command to start the compilation process:

cmake ..
make
sudo make install

Step 4: Testing and Verifying the Installation

After installation, we will verify the Heimdall installation by checking the version of Heimdall using the below command:

heimdall --version command

The above command will display the version number of the Heimdall.

Conclusion

Heimdall is now successfully installed on your Void Linux system. You can now use Heimdall to flash firmware, ROMs, and kernels on your Samsung Galaxy device.