How to Install Mango on NixOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install Mango, which is a self-hosted manga server, on the latest version of NixOS.

Prerequisites

  • An up-to-date installation of NixOS.
  • Access to a terminal with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Clone Mango Repository

Firstly, clone the Mango repository to your local machine. You can do this using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/hkalexling/Mango.git

Step 2: Build the Mango Application

Before we can install Mango and set it up, we need to build the application. To do this, run the following command:

nix-shell -p nodejs-14_x -p yarn

After this command succeeds, you can proceed to build the Mango application:

cd Mango
yarn install
yarn build

This process will take a while, so be patient.

Step 3: Install and Configure Mango

Next, we need to install Mango and configure it. To do this, follow these steps:

a. Create a System User for Mango

We need to create a new system user to run the Mango server. Run the following command to create the user:

sudo useradd -r -d /var/lib/mango -s /sbin/nologin mango

b. Copy Configuration Files

Mango uses configuration files to store its settings. We need to copy the default configuration files to the required locations. Run the following command:

sudo cp config/default.json /etc/mango/config.json

c. Install Mango

Now we can install Mango by running the following command:

sudo yarn install --production --pure-lockfile

d. Set Permissions

We need to set the correct permissions on the directories where Mango will store its files. Run the following command:

sudo chown -R mango:mango /var/lib/mango
sudo chmod 755 /var/lib/mango

e. Start Mango

Finally, we can start Mango by running the following command:

yarn start

Step 4: Access Mango

Access Mango by locating the IP address of your server, followed by ":3000" in your web browser. You should be able to see the Mango homepage.

Conclusion

Mango is now installed, configured and running on your NixOS server. You can now add your manga library to Mango and start reading your favorite manga. If you have any trouble during this process, feel free to refer to the Mango documentation or contact the Mango support team.