How to install Family Accounting Tool on nixOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the step-by-step process to install Family Accounting Tool using the nix package manager on nixOS Latest. The family accounting tool or facto is an open-source accounting application designed for personal income, expenses and overall finances.

Prerequisites

• A system running nixOS Latest.
• A stable internet connection to download dependencies.

Installation steps

Step 1: Update package manager

Before installing the facto, update your package manager to ensure that you have the latest version available.

sudo nix-channel --update

Step 2: Clone facto

The first step is to clone the facto repository on your system from the Git and then navigate to the project directory.

git clone https://github.com/nymanjens/facto.git
cd facto 

Step 3: Build the package

Now, we will use Nix to build the package for facto. Run the following command to build the package

nix-build default.nix -A facto

The above command will download all the essential dependencies required to build the package.

Step 4: Install facto

After the package has been built, install the package in the system.

nix-env -iA nixos.facto

Step 5: Launch facto

Now you can launch the facto by executing the facto command.

facto

It will open a web interface on the local address http://0.0.0.0:8000. Open your preferred web browser and navigate to the above address.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Family Accounting Tool (facto) on nixOS Latest. Feel free to start using the application to manage your finances.