How to Install Erxes on NixOS Latest

Erxes is an open-source CRM, sales, and marketing platform that allows businesses to manage customers, optimize sales and automate marketing. It can be installed on various operating systems, including NixOS. In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step on how to install Erxes on NixOS Latest.

Getting Started

Before you begin, ensure that you have a running NixOS installation with root access. The process of installing Erxes involves several steps, as we'll see below.

Step 1: Get the required Dependencies

To run an installation of Erxes on NixOS, you will need some dependencies installed on your system. These include Git, Node.js, and MongoDB packages which you can install using the commands below:

sudo nix-env -i git
sudo nix-env -i nodejs
sudo nix-env -i mongodb

Step 2: Clone Erxes Repository

Once you have installed the necessary dependencies, the next step is to clone the Erxes repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/erxes/erxes.git

After that, navigate to the cloned directory:

cd erxes

Step 3: Configure the Application

Begin the configuration by copying the sample configuration file .env.sample to a new .env file:

cp .env.sample .env

Next, modify your .env configuration file to suit your needs. You can edit the MongoDB, server, and other settings as shown in the example configuration below:

# MongoDB configuration
MONGO_URL=mongodb://localhost:27017/erxes
# Server configuration
APP_PORT=3000
APP_DOMAIN=localhost
APP_PROTOCOL=http
# Email configuration
[email protected]
[email protected]
EMAIL_SMTP_PASSWORD=password
EMAIL_SMTP_SERVER=smtp.email.com
EMAIL_SMTP_PORT=465
EMAIL_SMTP_SECURE=true
# JWT Secret
JWT_SECRET=your_secret

Step 4: Install and Start the Application

Run the following command to install the dependencies required by Erxes:

make install

Finally, start the application using:

make start

If the installation and startup was successful, you should see the following message:

Server started on http://localhost:3000

Step 5: Accessing the Erxes Web Interface

You can now access the Erxes web interface by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your preferred web browser, from any computer on your local network. From there, you can log in and start using Erxes.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Erxes on NixOS, and you can start exploring its extensive features to automate your sales and marketing processes.

Conclusion

In conclusion, installing Erxes on NixOS is a relatively straightforward process, as long as you have the required dependencies and follow the steps in this guide. We hope this tutorial has been helpful, and you can start leveraging Erxes to improve your business processes.