How to Install Archipel on NixOS

Archipel is an open-source solution for virtualization management. With Archipel, you can centrally manage multiple virtual machines spread across different hypervisors.

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Archipel on the latest version of NixOS.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before we can install Archipel, we need to install some dependencies. Open your terminal and run the following command to install the required packages:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.python27 nixos.libvirt nixos.libvirt-python nixos.libvirt-glib

This command will install Python 2.7 and the necessary packages for interacting with libvirt.

Step 2: Clone Archipel from GitHub

We will now clone the Archipel repository from GitHub. Open your terminal and run the following command to clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/ArchipelProject/Archipel.git

This will clone the repository in your current working directory.

Step 3: Install Archipel

To install Archipel, we will use the Nix package manager. Make sure you are in the root directory of the Archipel repository and run the following command:

sudo nix-env -if archipel.nix

This command will build and install Archipel.

Step 4: Configure Archipel

After installing Archipel, we need to configure it. Open the configuration file located in /etc/archipel/archipel.conf using your favorite text editor. Once you have opened the file, make the necessary changes to suit your requirements.

sudo nano /etc/archipel/archipel.conf

Step 5: Start Archipel

With the installation and configuration complete, we can now start Archipel. Run the following command to start Archipel:

sudo systemctl start archipel

After starting Archipel, you can access the Archipel web interface by browsing to http://localhost:8000 using your web browser.

Conclusion

With Archipel installed and running, you have a powerful virtualization management solution at your disposal. By following this tutorial, you should be able to get Archipel up and running on the latest version of NixOS.