How to install Huginn on NixOS Latest using GitHub

Huginn is an open-source, self-hosted platform that allows you to build your own automation workflows. In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step through the process of installing Huginn on NixOS latest version using GitHub.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you'll need to make sure you have the following:

  1. A computer running the latest version of NixOS.
  2. A GitHub account.
  3. Basic knowledge of using the command line.

Steps

Step 1: Open your terminal and login to your NixOS computer.

Step 2: Install Git if it is not installed yet. Run the following command:

sudo nix-env -i git

Step 3: Navigate to the directory where you want to install the Huginn. For instance, create a new directory with the name huginn in your home directory.

Step 4: Clone the Huginn repository from GitHub using Git clone command:

git clone https://github.com/huginn/huginn.git

Step 5: Navigate to the huginn directory using the following command:

cd huginn

Step 6: Install Nix package manager. The following command will install Nix along with the default huginn dependencies:

nix-shell

Step 7: Run the Huginn installation command:

bundle install

Step 8: Configure your Huginn with your desired settings. You can use the .env.example file to create your own .env file.

Step 9: Run the setup script to setup the database, create a default user, and seed some data:

script/setup

Step 10: Start the Huginn server:

foreman start

Step 11: Your Huginn server should now be up and running on http://localhost:3000/.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and set up Huginn on NixOS latest with the help of GitHub! You are now ready to create your own automation workflows.