How to Install Poweradmin on NixOS Latest

Poweradmin is an open-source web-based tool used for managing DNS and other services through a graphical user interface. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install Poweradmin on NixOS Latest.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any package on NixOS, it's recommended to update the system package database and installed packages with the following command:

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

Step 2: Install Required Dependencies

Poweradmin requires the following dependencies to be installed:

PHP
Web server (Apache or Nginx)
Database (MySQL or MariaDB)

To install these dependencies, run the following command:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.apache nixos.mariadb php

Step 3: Install Poweradmin Package

Poweradmin is available in the Nix package manager. Use the following command to install it:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.poweradmin

Step 4: Configure Database

Poweradmin uses MySQL or MariaDB as a database backend. If you haven't installed any of them yet, you can install it by running the following command:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.mariadb

Once installed, configure the database by setting the root password:

sudo mysql_secure_installation

Step 5: Configure Web Server

Poweradmin requires a web server to run. Apache and Nginx are popular web servers that work with Poweradmin. In this tutorial, we'll be using Apache.

To configure Apache, create a new configuration file for Poweradmin:

sudo nano /etc/httpd/conf.d/poweradmin.conf

Add the following configuration:

Alias /poweradmin "/nix/store/xxx-poweradmin-xxx/share/poweradmin"
<Directory "/nix/store/xxx-poweradmin-xxx/share/poweradmin">
  Options None
  AllowOverride All
  Require all granted
</Directory>

Replace xxx-poweradmin-xxx with the actual folder name of Poweradmin.

Step 6: Start Poweradmin

To start Poweradmin, run the following command:

sudo systemctl start httpd && sudo systemctl start mariadb && sudo systemctl start poweradmin

Step 7: Access Poweradmin

Poweradmin is now up and running. To access it, open a web browser and go to http://localhost/poweradmin. You should see the login screen. Use the default credentials below to log in:

Username: admin
Password: 123456

Once you're logged in, you can start managing your DNS and other services through Poweradmin's user-friendly interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've shown you how to install Poweradmin on NixOS Latest. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the official Poweradmin documentation for further troubleshooting.