How to Install FileShelter on nixOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps needed to install FileShelter on nixOS Latest. FileShelter is a web-based application that allows users to securely send files to other users.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, you will need the following:

  • A running instance of nixOS Latest
  • A basic understanding of the nix package manager
  • A non-root user with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

First, we need to install the required dependencies for FileShelter. These include Python 3, pip, and Git.

To install these dependencies, run the following command: 

sudo nix-env -i python3 python3Packages.pip git

Step 2: Clone the FileShelter Repository

Next, we need to clone the FileShelter repository from GitHub.

To clone the repository, run the following command: 

git clone https://github.com/epoupon/fileshelter.git

Step 3: Install FileShelter Dependencies

Before we can run FileShelter, we need to install its dependencies.

To install the dependencies, navigate into the fileshelter directory and run the following command: 

sudo pip3 install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Configure FileShelter

Next, we need to configure FileShelter.

First, create a new configuration file by copying the example configuration file: 

cp fileshelter/settings.example.py fileshelter/settings.py

Then, open the new settings file using your preferred text editor: 

nano fileshelter/settings.py

In the file, update the following settings:

  • SECRET_KEY: Set this to a randomly generated string.
  • ALLOWED_HOSTS: Set this to the domain name or IP address of your server.
  • EMAIL_HOST and EMAIL_PORT: If you want to be able to send emails to users, set these to the information for your SMTP server.

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Run FileShelter

Now that we have installed all the required dependencies and configured FileShelter, we can begin running it.

To start FileShelter, navigate into the fileshelter directory and run the following command: 

python3 manage.py runserver 0.0.0.0:8000

This will start FileShelter on port 8000.

Step 6: Access FileShelter

You can now access FileShelter by navigating to http://<server-ip>:8000 in your web browser.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed FileShelter on nixOS Latest. You can now use it to securely send files to other users.