Installing 0bin on NixOS

Introduction

0bin is a minimalist, open-source pastebin alternative that encrypts text and generates links for sharing privately. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install 0bin on NixOS.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following:

A NixOS machine or virtual machine.
Administrative access to the machine.
An active internet connection.
Basic knowledge of the command line and NixOS.

Steps

Update your NixOS system using the following command:
```
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
```
Install Git using the following command:
```
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.git
```

Clone the 0bin repository using Git:

git clone https://github.com/Tygs/0bin.git

Navigate to the cloned directory:
```
cd 0bin
```
Create a NixOS shell environment for 0bin using the default.nix file:
```
nix-shell
```
Install the required Python packages using Pip:
```
pip install -r requirements.txt
```
Create a new configuration file by copying the 0bin.cfg.default file:
```
cp 0bin.cfg.default 0bin.cfg
```
Edit the 0bin.cfg file to customize your 0bin installation settings, as needed.
Start the 0bin server:
```
python runserver.py
```
Verify that the 0bin server is working by accessing it over a web browser or via the command line curl utility.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed 0bin on NixOS. You can now start using this minimalist pastebin alternative to securely share encrypted text with your peers.