How to Install Phorge on nixOS Latest

Phorge is a web-based project management tool that allows you to organize and manage your projects, tasks, and team members. In this tutorial, we will walk you through how to install Phorge on nixOS latest using the Nix package manager.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

  • A nixOS latest installation
  • sudo or root access
  • Basic knowledge of Linux commands
  • A web browser

Step 1: Install and Configure MySQL

Phorge requires a MySQL database to store its data. Start by installing MySQL on your nixOS system using the command below:

sudo nix-env -i mysql

After the installation is complete, start the MySQL service using the command below:

sudo systemctl start mysql

Then, configure MySQL to start on system boot using the command below:

sudo systemctl enable mysql

Next, create a new MySQL database user and grant it all privileges using the commands below:

sudo mysql -u root -p

This command will allow you to log in to your MySQL server as the root user. Once logged in, create a new user and grant it all privileges using the command below:

CREATE USER 'phorge'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';

GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON *.* TO 'phorge'@'localhost';

Replace 'password' with a strong password of your choice.

Finally, exit the MySQL shell using the command below:

exit;

Step 2: Install and Configure Phorge

Next, install Phorge on your nixOS system using the Nix package manager with the command below:

sudo nix-env -i phorge

After the installation is complete, navigate to the Phorge configuration file located at /etc/phorge/phorge.conf using the command below:

sudo nano /etc/phorge/phorge.conf

This command will open the Phorge configuration file in the nano text editor. In this file, update the database details to match the MySQL database details created in Step 1.

[database]
type = mysql
host = localhost
port = 3306
user = phorge
pass = password
db = phorge

Replace 'password' with the strong password you set for your MySQL user.

Save and exit the Phorge configuration file.

Next, start the Phorge service using the command below:

sudo systemctl start phorge

Finally, configure Phorge to start on system boot using the command below:

sudo systemctl enable phorge

Step 3: Access Phorge

Phorge is now installed and running on your nixOS system. To access Phorge, open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:21000/.

You will be prompted to create a new administration account for Phorge. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Phorge account and start using Phorge to organize and manage your projects.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Phorge on nixOS!