How to install Gitit on NixOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install a web-based wiki, Gitit, on NixOS Latest. Gitit is a Wiki-like software that uses git as its backend storage. It allows you to create and edit pages in any format, including Markdown, LaTeX, and HTML. Gitit supports plugins, themes, and extensions, making it highly customizable.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you should have the following:

• A running instance of NixOS Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges

Installation

To install Gitit on NixOS Latest, we need to follow these steps:

1. Update your system:

   sudo nix-channel --update
   sudo nix-env -iA nixpkgs.nix
   

2. Install Gitit:

   sudo nix-env -iA nixpkgs.gitit
   

3. Configure your Gitit:

   mkdir -p ~/.gitit
   touch ~/.gitit/gitit.conf
   

4. Open ~/.gitit/gitit.conf with the text editor of your choice and add the following configuration:

   port=5001
   ssl=yes
   

   Note: You can change the port number to any port you want.

5. Start Gitit:

   sudo systemctl start gitit
   

6. Verify that Gitit is running:

   sudo systemctl status gitit
   

   You should see output similar to the following:

   ● gitit.service - Gitit web-based wiki
   Loaded: loaded (/nix/store/0mlg1nbmw24gz0ljw7f3wyqyi3q7d9zb-unit-gitit.service/gitit.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
   Active: active (running) since Sat 2022-01-01 19:02:31 PST; 3s ago
   Main PID: 86231 (gitit)
   Tasks: 11 (limit: 9518)
   Memory: 81.4M
   CPU: 551ms
   CGroup: /system.slice/gitit.service
           └─86231 /nix/store/l5jb62wp5alksg7fkgbya32q3q3c3p3j-gitit-0.13.2/bin/gitit -f /home/user/.gitit/gitit.conf
   
   Jan 01 19:02:31 nixos systemd[1]: Started Gitit web-based wiki.
   

7. Access your Gitit:

   Now you can access your Gitit in your browser with https://your_nixos_machine_ip_address:5001.

That's it! You now have Gitit installed on NixOS Latest. Enjoy using it to create and edit your wiki pages.