How to Install Pinry on NixOS Latest

Pinry is a free, open-source, self-hosted Pinterest clone which helps you to bookmark your favorite content, images, and videos. NixOS is a Linux-based operating system with unique features like declarative package management and configuration.

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Pinry on NixOS latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

  • A working NixOS Latest installation
  • A non-root user with sudo privileges
  • Access to the internet

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any new software, it's always a good practice to update the system's package repositories.

You can update the system using the following command:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.pkgs.nix

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

To install the required dependencies for Pinry, run the following command:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.pkgs.python38

Step 3: Download and Install Pinry

To download and install Pinry on NixOS latest, follow the steps below:

Clone the Pinry Repository

Clone the Pinry repository from GitHub to your system.

git clone https://github.com/pinry/pinry.git

Install Pinry

Navigate to the Pinry directory and create a new virtual environment using virtualenvwrapper:

cd pinry/
sudo -H pip install virtualenvwrapper
export WORKON_HOME=$HOME/.virtualenvs
source /usr/bin/virtualenvwrapper.sh
mkvirtualenv pinry

Install the required Python packages for Pinry:

pip install -r requirements.txt

Initialize the Database and Create Superuser

Initialize the database and create a superuser:

python manage.py migrate
python manage.py createsuperuser

Run the Server

Finally, run the server using the following command:

python manage.py runserver

Accessing the Pinry Web Interface

Once you have started the server, you can access the web interface by browsing to http://localhost:8000/ in your web browser.

You should now see the Pinry homepage in your web browser!

Conclusion

We hope this tutorial has helped you to install Pinry on NixOS Latest. Now you can start exploring Pinry's features and bookmark your favorite content, images, and videos.

If you have any queries, feel free to leave a comment below.