How to Install Outline Server on NixOS Latest

Outline Server is a free and open-source VPN software that allows you to create and manage your own VPN server. If you are looking to install Outline Server on NixOS Latest, then follow the steps below.

Prerequisites

  • A running NixOS Latest Server
  • Root-level access to the server

Step 1: Install Docker on NixOS

Outline Server requires Docker to run the Outline Server container. Therefore, the first step is to install Docker on NixOS.

  1. Open the terminal and log in to your server as a root user.
  2. Run the following command to install Docker:
sudo nix-env -iA nixpkgs.docker
  1. Verify the Docker installation by running the following command:
docker --version

Step 2: Download and Run Outline Manager

The Outline Manager is a web-based interface that allows you to control and monitor your Outline Server.

  1. Download the Outline Manager to a directory of your choice:
wget -O ~/outline-manager.zip https://github.com/Jigsaw-Code/outline-client/releases/download/v1.3.0/Outline-Manager-win.zip
  1. Unzip the file:
unzip ~/outline-manager.zip
  1. Start the Outline Manager with the following command:
docker run --restart always -d -p 127.0.0.1:443:8081 -v ~/outline-manager:/root/.outline --name outline-manager jigsawcod`e/outline-manager

Step 3: Create an Access Key

Now that you have the Outline Manager running, you can create an access key that will allow you to connect to the Outline Server.

  1. Open your web browser and navigate to https://localhost:443.
  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a new access key.
  3. Save the access key somewhere safe, as you will need it later to connect to your Outline Server.

Step 4: Launch Your Outline Server

  1. Open the terminal and create a new directory for your Outline Server:
mkdir ~/outline-server
  1. Change to the new directory:
cd ~/outline-server
  1. Run the following Docker command to start your Outline Server:
sudo docker run -d --name outline -e SERVERURL=https://SERVER.IP.ADDRESS:PORT -e ACCESSKEY=ACCESS_KEY_HERE -p PORTS:PORTS jigsawcod`e/outline-server

  1. Replace SERVER.IP.ADDRESS:PORT with the IP address of your server and the port you want to run the Outline Server on, and ACCESS_KEY_HERE with the access key you created earlier.

  2. Wait for the Outline Server to start.

Step 5: Connect to Your Outline Server

  1. Install the Outline Client on your device.
  2. Launch the client and click on "Add access key."
  3. Enter the access key you created earlier and click "Connect."
  4. You are now connected to your Outline Server and can start browsing the web securely.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Outline Server on NixOS Latest.