How to Install Gollum on NixOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Gollum on NixOS Latest. Gollum is a simple, Git-powered wiki with a sweet API and local frontend. It is written in Ruby and can be used to create and edit wiki pages on a local machine with Git as the backend.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

• A NixOS Latest installation
• Root access or a user with sudo privileges

Step 1 - Install Ruby

The first step is to install Ruby using Nix package manager. Run the following command:

sudo nix-env -i ruby

Step 2 - Install Git

Next, we need to install Git to use it as a backend for Gollum. Run the following command:

sudo nix-env -i git

Step 3 - Install Gollum

Now we can install Gollum using RubyGems. Run the following command:

sudo gem install gollum

Step 4 - Start Gollum

To start Gollum, navigate to the directory where you want to create your wiki and run the following command:

gollum

This will start Gollum on the default port of 4567. You can access Gollum by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:4567.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Gollum on NixOS Latest. With Gollum up and running, you can now start creating and editing wiki pages on your local machine using Git as the backend.