How to Install Monica on NixOS Latest

Introduction

Monica is a personal relationship manager designed to help you keep track of your personal and professional relationships in one place. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Monica on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • An installed and updated instance of NixOS Latest
  • A command line terminal with root access

Installing Monica on NixOS Latest

Follow the steps below to install Monica on NixOS Latest:

  1. Open the terminal and log in as the root user.

  2. Run the following command to update the NixOS packages:

sudo nix-channel --update
  1. Run the following command to update the NixOS packages:
sudo nix-env --install monica
  1. After the installation is complete, run the following command to verify that Monica is installed:
monica -version

If Monica is installed correctly, it will display the version number in the terminal.

Configuring Monica

After installing Monica, you need to configure it by setting up the database and creating an admin account. Follow the steps below to configure Monica:

  1. Initialize the database by running the following command:
monica db:init
  1. Create an admin account by running the following command:
monica create-admin

  1. Follow the prompts to set up your admin account, including your name, email, and password.

  2. Start the Monica service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start monica
  1. Enable the Monica service to start automatically on boot by running the following command:
sudo systemctl enable monica

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Monica on NixOS Latest, and it is now ready to use. You can now log in to your admin account, add contacts, and start building your personal or professional relationships database.