How to Install PolitePol on NixOS Latest

PolitePol is an open-source and privacy-focused Twitter bot that helps you automatically delete your old tweets. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install PolitePol on NixOS Latest, a Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, you need to have the following prerequisites:

  • NixOS Latest installed on your system
  • Basic knowledge of the Unix command-line interface
  • A Twitter account

Step 1: Clone the PolitePol Repository

First, you need to clone the PolitePol repository from GitHub using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/taroved/pol.git

This will clone the repository into your current working directory.

Step 2: Configure Your Twitter API Keys

Next, you need to configure your Twitter API keys in the PolitePol configuration file. To do this, navigate to the config directory and open the settings.toml file:

$ cd pol/config
$ nano settings.toml

In the settings.toml file, paste your Twitter API keys in the following format:

consumer_key = "<your_consumer_key>"
consumer_secret = "<your_consumer_secret>"
access_token_key = "<your_access_token_key>"
access_token_secret = "<your_access_token_secret>"

Save and close the file.

Step 3: Install the Required Dependencies

PolitePol requires several dependencies to be installed before it can be run successfully. Fortunately, NixOS makes it easy to install all of these dependencies with a single command.

To install the required dependencies, run the following command from within the pol directory:

$ nix-shell

This will start a new shell session with all of the dependencies installed.

Step 4: Start the PolitePol Bot

Now that you have cloned the PolitePol repository, configured your Twitter API keys, and installed the required dependencies, you're ready to start the bot.

To start the bot, navigate to the src directory and run the following command:

$ python3 politepol.py

This will start the bot, and it will automatically delete your old tweets based on the settings in the settings.toml file.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have explained how to install PolitePol on NixOS Latest. With PolitePol installed, you can automate the process of deleting your old tweets and maintain your privacy on social media.