How to Install Send on Void Linux

Send is an open-source, command-line utility for sharing files and directories securely and easily between computers. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Send on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

• A Void Linux system with a non-root user account.
• Basic knowledge of the command line interface.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before installing Send, we need to install some dependencies that are required to build the package. Run the following command to install them:

sudo xbps-install -S gcc g++ make wget tar

Step 2: Download and Extract Send

Visit the official Send GitHub repository and download the latest stable release:

wget https://github.com/timvisee/send/archive/master.zip

Extract the downloaded file:

unzip master.zip

Navigate to the extracted directory:

cd send-master

Step 3: Build Send

Run the following command to build Send:

make

Step 4: Install Send

After building Send, it's time to install it. Run the following command:

sudo make install

This command will install Send on your Void Linux system.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Send on your Void Linux system. You can now use it to share files and directories securely and easily between computers.