How to Install ONLYOFFICE on NixOS

ONLYOFFICE is an open-source office suite that provides a suite of tools that includes document management, project management, and collaboration tools. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install ONLYOFFICE on NixOS.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have the following:

  • A server running NixOS.
  • Access to the server as the root user or with a user account with administrative privileges.

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the NixOS system to the latest version. To do this, run the following command:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Install ONLYOFFICE

Now that the system is up-to-date, you can install ONLYOFFICE. To install ONLYOFFICE, add the following lines to the configuration.nix file:

{ config, pkgs, ... }:

{
  services.onlyoffice = {
    enable = true;
    license = "/path/to/license/key";
  };
}

Replace /path/to/license/key with the path to your ONLYOFFICE license key.

After adding the lines to your configuration.nix file, run the following command:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

This will download and install ONLYOFFICE on your NixOS system.

Step 3: Access ONLYOFFICE

Once the installation is complete, you can access ONLYOFFICE by opening a web browser and visiting:

http://<servername>/welcome

Replace <servername> with the hostname of your NixOS system.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed ONLYOFFICE on NixOS. ONLYOFFICE is a powerful open-source office suite that provides a suite of tools for document management, project management, and collaboration. You can now start using ONLYOFFICE to manage your documents and collaborate with others in real-time.