Installing Framadate on NixOS

Framadate is a free and open-source meeting scheduler application that runs on a web server. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Framadate on the latest version of NixOS.

Prerequisites

• A Linux system with NixOS installed.
• A reliable internet connection.

Step 1 - Install Nix

Nix is a package manager for Linux and macOS that allows you to install and manage software packages easily. To install Nix, run the following command in your terminal:

curl https://nixos.org/nix/install | sh

Step 2 - Clone the Framadate Package

The Framadate package is not included in the Nix package archive. However, you can find it on the GitHub repository. Clone the package by executing the following command:

git clone https://framagit.org/framasoft/framadate/framadate.git.

Step 3 - Install the Framadate Package

To install the Framadate package using Nix, navigate to the package directory:

cd framadate

Then, run the following command to build and install the package:

nix-build -A package

Step 4 - Configure the Framadate

Before you can start using Framadate, you need to configure the application. The configuration files are located in the config directory. You can customize the configuration by editing the .env and config.js files.

Step 5 - Start the Framadate Service

To start the Framadate service, run the following command:

systemctl start framadate.service

Step 6 - Access Framadate

Framadate should now be accessible from your web browser by visiting http://<server-ip>/.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Framadate on the latest version of NixOS. You can now start using Framadate to schedule meetings with your colleagues and friends.