How to Install Kresus on NixOS Latest

Kresus is a personal finance manager that you can host on your own server. It is open source and can be installed on NixOS Latest with just a few steps. This tutorial will guide you through the process.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

• A server running NixOS Latest with sudo privileges
• A web browser to access Kresus

Installation

Step 1: Add the Kresus package to your system configuration

Open the configuration.nix file using your preferred text editor.

sudo nano /etc/nixos/configuration.nix

Add the following lines to your configuration.nix file:

...
environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
  ...
  kresus
];
...

Save and close the file.

Step 2: Update your system configuration

Run the following command to update your system configuration:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 3: Initialize the Kresus database

Run the following command to initialize the Kresus database:

sudo -u kresus kresus db init

Step 4: Configure Kresus

Kresus comes with a configuration file where you can specify things like the database credentials and ports.

Run the following command to view the configuration file:

sudo nano /var/lib/kresus/config.ini

Update the url field to match the URL of your server:

url = http://your-server-url.com

Save and close the file.

Step 5: Start the Kresus server

Run the following command to start the Kresus server:

sudo systemctl start kresus

You can also enable Kresus to start on boot with the following command:

sudo systemctl enable kresus

Step 6: Access Kresus

Open your web browser and go to http://your-server-url.com:9876.

You should now see the Kresus login page. Log in with the default credentials:

• Username: admin
• Password: adminadmin

You will be prompted to change your password on your first login.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kresus on NixOS Latest. You can now use Kresus to manage your personal finances.