How to Install Chirpy on NixOS Latest

Chirpy is a static website generator that uses modern web technologies like React and TypeScript. It is built with simplicity in mind, making it easy to use even for beginners. In this tutorial, we are going to learn how to install Chirpy on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A computer running NixOS Latest
• Basic knowledge of the command-line interface
• An internet connection

Step 1: Install Nix

If you haven't installed Nix, do so by running the following command:

curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install | sh

This command will download and execute the Nix installer script.

Step 2: Install Git

We need Git to clone the Chirpy repository. Run the following command to install Git:

nix-env -i git

Step 3: Clone Chirpy Repository

We will clone the Chirpy repository into our machine. Navigate to a directory where you want to store the repository, then run the following commands:

git clone https://github.com/cotes2020/chirpy.git
cd chirpy

Step 4: Install Chirpy Dependencies

Chirpy has some dependencies that we need to install. We will use Nix to install them. Run the following command:

nix-shell -p nodejs yarn -I nixpkgs=channel:nixos-21.05

This will open a Nix shell with Node.js and Yarn installed, along with all the dependencies required by Chirpy.

Step 5: Build the Website

Now that we have all the dependencies installed, we can build the website. Run the following command:

yarn build

This will build the Chirpy website and generate a static version of it in the public directory.

Step 6: Serve the Website

To serve the website, run the following command:

yarn serve

This will start a local server at http://localhost:8080 where you can view the Chirpy website.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Chirpy on NixOS Latest. Now you can create your website using the modern web technologies that Chirpy provides.