How to install Espial on nixOS Latest

Espial is an open-source, simple search engine that uses SQLite as a database. In this tutorial, we will install Espial on nixOS Latest.

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

Before proceeding to install Espial, you need to ensure that your system has the required dependencies installed. Open your terminal and execute the following command to install them:

$ sudo nix-env -i nodejs

Step 2: Clone Espial Repository

Next, clone the Espial repository from GitHub using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/jonschoning/espial.git

Step 3: Install and Build Espial

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the Espial directory and install and build the dependencies by executing the following command:

$ cd espial
$ npm i

Step 4: Configure Espial

After successfully installing Espial, you need to configure it by providing your SQLite database details. Firstly, create a new file named .env in the Espial directory:

$ touch .env

Next, open the file using a text editor and paste the following code with your SQLite database details:

DB_PATH=sqlite:///<path to your database>/espial.db

Step 5: Run Espial

Finally, start the Espial server by executing the following command:

$ npm start

You can now open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000 to access the Espial dashboard.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Espial on nixOS Latest.