How to Install KDevelop on NixOS Latest

The following is a tutorial on how to install KDevelop from https://www.kdevelop.org/ onto NixOS Latest.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing KDevelop, ensure that the system is up-to-date by running the following command:

$ sudo nixos-rebuild switch

This will update the system with the latest available packages.

Step 2: Install KDevelop

To install KDevelop on NixOS, run the following command:

$ sudo nix-env -i kdevelop

This command will install KDevelop and all the required dependencies.

Step 3: Verify the Installation

To verify if KDevelop is installed successfully, run the following command to check the version:

$ kdevelop --version

If the installation was successful, the version number of the installed KDevelop package will be displayed.

Step 4: Launch KDevelop

To launch KDevelop, run the following command:

$ kdevelop

This will open up the KDevelop IDE.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have successfully installed KDevelop from https://www.kdevelop.org/ onto NixOS Latest. We also learned how to verify the installation and launch KDevelop.