How to Install EveryDocs on NixOS Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of EveryDocs on NixOS Latest. EveryDocs is an open-source document management system built with Node.js and React, and it allows you to manage all your documents in one place.

Prerequisites

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

• A running instance of NixOS Latest.
• A basic knowledge of the Linux command line.

Step 1: Install Git

You can install Git using the following command:

sudo nix-env -i git

Step 2: Clone EveryDocs Repository

Next, you need to download EveryDocs from its Github repository using Git. You can do this by executing the following command:

git clone https://github.com/jonashellmann/everydocs-core.git

Step 3: Install Node.js and Yarn

To run EveryDocs, you need to have Node.js and Yarn installed on your system. You can install them using the following command:

sudo nix-env -i nodejs yarn

Step 4: Install Dependencies

After installing Node.js and Yarn, you can navigate to the cloned EveryDocs repository and install its dependencies using the following command:

yarn install

Step 5: Configure EveryDocs

EveryDocs requires some configurations to work correctly. You can configure it by creating a .env file in the root directory of the cloned repository and adding the following variables:

NODE_ENV=development
PORT=3000
MONGO_URL='mongodb://localhost/everydocs'
JWT_SECRET='your-secret-here'

Make sure to replace your-secret-here with a strong random secret key.

Step 6: Start EveryDocs

You can start EveryDocs by running the following command:

yarn start

This will start the development server, and you can access EveryDocs by visiting http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed EveryDocs on NixOS Latest. You can now start managing your documents using this easy-to-use document management system.