How to Install Send on NixOS Latest

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.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this tutorial, make sure the following requirements are met:

• You have access to a Linux machine running NixOS Latest
• You have administrative privileges to install software on your system
• You have an internet connection to download the necessary packages

Step 1 - Install Git

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.

Step 2 - Clone the Send Repository

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.

Step 3 - Build and Install Send

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.

Step 4 - Test Send

To test if Send is installed correctly, run the following command:

./result/bin/send

This should display the Send command usage information.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Send on NixOS Latest. You can now use Send to securely share files with your friends and colleagues.