How to Install Genea.app on NixOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will show you the step by step process to install Genea.app on NixOS latest version.

Prerequisites

Before you start the installation process, you need to make sure that you have the following requirements:

  • NixOS latest version
  • Internet connectivity
  • A terminal window/ terminal emulator

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install Genea.app on NixOS latest version:

Step 1: Open Terminal

In NixOS, open the terminal window by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T or search for the terminal application.

Step 2: Add the Genea repository

To install the Genea.app package on NixOS, we need to add the Genea repository to our package sources.

In the terminal, type the following command to open the system configuration file /etc/nixos/configuration.nix/:

sudo nano /etc/nixos/configuration.nix

Note: You can use any text editor instead of nano.

Add the following code to your configuration.nixc file:

{
  nixpkgs.config.allowUnfree = true;
  nixpkgs.config.allowUnsupportedSystem = true;
  # Other configurations
  environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
    # ...
    genea-app
    # ...
  ];
}

Step 3: Update the system package list

After adding the Genea repository, update the system package list by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

This command will update the system package list and download the Genea.app package.

Step 4: Launch the Genea

Once the installation is completed, you can launch Genea from the terminal or applications menu. Run the following command to launch Genea from the terminal:

genea-app

Conclusion

Genea.app is now installed on your NixOS latest version. You can now use Genea to manage your family tree.