How to Install Movim on NixOS Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Movim on NixOS Latest. Movim is a decentralized social network that provides a complete set of features for communication, sharing and collaboration.

Prerequisites

Before installing Movim, make sure the following dependencies are installed:

  • NixOS Latest
  • Git

Install Movim

  1. Open a terminal window.

  2. Clone the Movim repository by running the following command:

    git clone https://github.com/movim/movim.git
    
  3. Change directory to the Movim folder by running:

    cd movim
    
  4. Generate the default configuration.nix file by running:

    ./generate-config-nix.sh
    
  5. Open the configuration.nix file with your favorite text editor:

    vi configuration.nix
    
  6. Uncomment the following line to set the domain name you want to use:

    # domainName = "your.domain.name";
    
  7. Uncomment the following lines to enable and configure the SSL certificate:

    # security.acme.enable = true;
    # security.acme.acceptTerms = true;
    # security.acme.email = "your email address";
    # security.acme.domains = [ "your.domain.name" ];
    
  8. Save the changes to the configuration.nix file.

  9. Install Movim by running the following command:

    sudo nixos-rebuild switch
    
  10. Wait for the installation to complete.

  11. Once the installation is complete, start the Movim service by running:

    sudo systemctl start movim
    
  12. Verify that the Movim service is running by visiting the domain name you set in step 6 in a web browser.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Movim on NixOS Latest!