How to Install Docspell on NixOS Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Docspell on NixOS Latest, a Linux operating system. Docspell is a powerful open-source document management system that allows you to manage and organize your files and documents.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A computer running NixOS latest
• An internet connection

Steps

1. Open a terminal window by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or navigating to the terminal application through the system menu.

2. Run the following command to install the git package:

   sudo nix-env -i git
   

3. Run the following command to clone the Docspell repository from GitHub:

   git clone https://github.com/eikek/docspell.git
   

4. Change to the directory where the repository was cloned:

   cd docspell
   

5. Run the following command to build Docspell:

   nix-build -A backend
   

6. After the build is complete, copy the docspell-backend directory to your desired location, for example, to /usr/local/bin:

   sudo cp -a result/bin/docspell-backend /usr/local/bin
   

7. Create a configuration file for Docspell at /etc/docspell.yaml:

   sudo /usr/local/bin/docspell-backend config edit --file=/etc/docspell.yaml
   

   This command will open a text editor to create the configuration file. You can configure the database URI, authentication, email settings, and more.

8. Start the Docspell backend service:

   sudo /usr/local/bin/docspell-backend serve --config=/etc/docspell.yaml
   

   This command will start the Docspell backend service. You can access the Docspell web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Docspell on NixOS Latest. You can now start organizing and managing your files and documents with ease using Docspell.