How to Install ArchiveBox on NixOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step through the process of installing ArchiveBox on NixOS Latest. ArchiveBox is an open-source self-hosted web archive solution that allows you to save webpages and websites for future reference.

Step 1: Update NixOS

Before proceeding any further, ensure that your system is up-to-date. Run the following command in a terminal:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

There are some dependencies that must be installed before we can install ArchiveBox. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo nix-env -i python python3-pip python3-setuptools python3-lxml python3-psycopg2 postgresql curl git

Step 3: Set Up PostgreSQL

ArchiveBox requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data. In this step, we will set up a PostgreSQL database and user.

Create a PostgreSQL User

sudo -iu postgres
createuser archivebox -P # This will prompt you for a password
createdb archivebox
exit

Modify PostgreSQL Configuration File

Edit the PostgreSQL configuration file to accept connections from localhost:

sudo $(nix eval --raw nixpkgs.postgresql.server.configurationFile)/pg_hba.conf

Add the following line to the file:

host all all 127.0.0.1/32 md5

Save and close the file.

Restart PostgreSQL

Restart the PostgreSQL service to apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart postgresql

Step 4: Install ArchiveBox

Now we can finally install ArchiveBox. Run the following command to install ArchiveBox:

sudo -i
pip3 install --upgrade pip
pip3 install archivebox[postgres]

Step 5: Set Up ArchiveBox

ArchiveBox is now installed. In this step, we will set up ArchiveBox to work on our system.

Create a Configuration File

Create a configuration file for ArchiveBox:

sudo mkdir -p /etc/archivebox/
sudo touch /etc/archivebox/archivebox.conf

Add the following content to the configuration file:

[server]
base_url = http://localhost:8000
bind = 127.0.0.1:8000

[database]
name = archivebox
type = postgresql
host = 127.0.0.1
user = archivebox
password = {your_database_password}

Replace {your_database_password} with the PostgreSQL password that you set up earlier.

Create an Archive Directory

Create a directory to store ArchiveBox's data:

sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/archivebox
sudo chown $(whoami):$(whoami) /var/lib/archivebox

Initialize ArchiveBox

Run the following command to initialize ArchiveBox:

archivebox init

Start ArchiveBox

Start the ArchiveBox service:

archivebox server &

You can now access the ArchiveBox web interface by going to http://localhost:8000/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ArchiveBox on NixOS Latest. You can now start archiving your favorite websites and webpages for future reference.