How to Install Lewsnetter on NixOS

Lewsnetter is a handy newsletter software that can be used to send newsletters to subscribers. It is easy to use and has many features, including a simple interface, template editor and preview, and more. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Lewsnetter on NixOS.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing Lewsnetter, make sure you have the following:

A NixOS Latest installation with administrative privileges
A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Dependencies

The first step is to install the dependencies required to run Lewsnetter. Open the terminal and run the following command:

$ nix-env -iA nixos.mysql57 nixos.nodejs-10_x

This command installs MySQL and Node.js, which are the required dependencies for Lewsnetter.

Step 2: Install Lewsnetter

Now that you have installed the dependencies, you can proceed to install Lewsnetter. Go to the directory where you want to install Lewsnetter and clone the source code from the GitHub repository using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/bborn/lewsnetter

Once the code is successfully cloned, navigate to the lewsnetter folder using the following command:

$ cd lewsnetter

Now, you can install the dependencies required for Lewsnetter using the following command:

$ npm install

Step 3: Configure Lewsnetter

The next step is to configure Lewsnetter. Open the config/config.json file and change the MySQL database settings to match your MySQL installation.

"database": {
  "host": "localhost",
  "username": "root",
  "password": "",
  "database": "lewsnetter",
  "port": "3306"
}

You can also change other configuration settings in the config.json file, such as the SMTP server settings and the URL of the Lewsnetter instance.

Step 4: Create the Database

Now that you have configured Lewsnetter, you can create the database using the following command:

$ npm run createdb

This command creates the necessary tables in the MySQL database.

Step 5: Start Lewsnetter

Finally, you can start Lewsnetter using the following command:

$ npm start

This command starts the Lewsnetter server, and you should see the following output on the terminal:

Server started on port 3000

Step 6: Access Lewsnetter

Once Lewsnetter is up and running, you can access it by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL:

http://localhost:3000/

You should see the Lewsnetter login page, where you can log in with the default credentials:

Username: admin
Password: admin

After you have logged in, you can start creating newsletters and sending them to your subscribers.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Lewsnetter on NixOS Latest. Enjoy creating newsletters and sending them to your subscribers.