How to Install Hakatime on NixOS Latest

Hakatime is a simple and lightweight time tracking tool that allows developers to track the time they spend on their programming tasks. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Hakatime on NixOS Latest.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the required dependencies. Hakatime requires Python3 and Redis. To install them, open a terminal and enter the following command:

sudo nix-env -i python redis

Step 2: Clone the Repo

Next, navigate to the directory where you want to install Hakatime and clone the repository from Github:

git clone https://github.com/mujx/hakatime.git

Step 3: Install Hakatime

Now that you have the Hakatime repository, navigate to the directory and run the following command to install Hakatime and its dependencies:

cd hakatime
pip install -r requirements.txt

Step 4: Configure Redis

Hakatime requires Redis to be running in the background. You can start it by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start redis

You may also want to configure Redis to automatically start at boot time:

sudo systemctl enable redis

Step 5: Start the Hakatime Server

Finally, start the Hakatime server by running the following command:

python3 server.py

By default, the server will listen on port 5000. You can change this by modifying the config.py file in the hakatime directory.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Hakatime on NixOS Latest. Now you can use it to track your coding time and improve your productivity.