How to Install HedgeDoc on nixOS Latest

HedgeDoc is a real-time collaborative markdown editor that allows multiple users to edit documents together. In this tutorial, we will look at how to install HedgeDoc on nixOS latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing HedgeDoc on nixOS latest, you need to have the following:

• A nixOS latest instance with root access.
• A web browser to access the HedgeDoc user interface.

Step 1: Install Docker

To install HedgeDoc, you need to have Docker installed on your nixOS instance. You can install Docker using the following command:

$ nix-env -iA nixos.docker

By default, Docker will be added to the systemd services and started on boot.

Step 2: Clone HedgeDoc repository

Next, clone the HedgeDoc repository by running the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc.git

Step 3: Configuring HedgeDoc

After cloning the HedgeDoc repository, navigate to the hedgedoc directory and create a .env file using the following command:

$ cd hedgedoc
$ cp .env.example .env

Edit the .env file to match your requirements. For example, if you want to change the port on which HedgeDoc runs, change the PORT variable in the .env file to the port number you want to use.

Step 4: Start HedgeDoc

To start HedgeDoc, run the following command in the hedgedoc directory:

$ sudo docker-compose up -d

You can now access HedgeDoc from your web browser by navigating to http://<nixOS-instance-IP-address>:3000.

Step 5: Create Documents

Once HedgeDoc is running, you can start creating documents. Click on the Create a new document button to create a new document. You can then share the document with collaborators by sharing the URL with them.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed HedgeDoc on nixOS latest. You can now start collaborating on documents with your friends or colleagues in real-time.