How to Install OpenMediaVault on NixOS

OpenMediaVault is a free, open-source network-attached storage (NAS) solution based on Debian Linux. It provides a web-based interface for managing storage, sharing files and folders, configuring RAID and backup options, and more.

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install OpenMediaVault on the latest version of NixOS Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

  • A computer running NixOS Linux.
  • An active internet connection.
  • Administrator privileges (i.e., either root or using sudo access).

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any new packages, it's always good to update the existing ones. You can do this by running the following commands:

sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nixos-rebuild switch

This will update NixOS to the latest version.

Step 2: Add OpenMediaVault Repository

OpenMediaVault is not available in the official NixOS repository, so we'll need to add the OpenMediaVault repository to our system. To do this, run the following command:

sudo nix-env -iA nixpkgs.openmediavault

This will download and install OpenMediaVault on your system.

Step 3: Configure OpenMediaVault

Once OpenMediaVault is installed, you can access its web interface at http://localhost:8080 in your web browser. You'll need to log in with the default username admin and password openmediavault.

From here, you can configure various settings such as networking, shared folders, RAID and backup options, and more.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install OpenMediaVault on the latest version of NixOS Linux distribution. Now that you have OpenMediaVault configured, you can start using it to manage your NAS storage and share files and folders across your network.