How to install PsiTransfer on NixOS Latest

PsiTransfer is a web-based software that allows users to securely transfer files over the internet. It is open source and can be downloaded from the Github website. In this tutorial, we will outline the steps to install PsiTransfer on NixOS Latest using the command line interface.

Prerequisites

• A NixOS Latest operating system
• Root access to the system
• A text editor

Step 1: Installation of Nix

Nix is a package manager for NixOS operating systems. It is used in the installation of PsiTransfer. To install Nix, open the terminal and type the command:

$ sudo su
$ curl https://nixos.org/nix/install | sh

Step 2: Installing PsiTransfer

Once Nix is installed, we can proceed with the installation of PsiTransfer. First, clone the PsiTransfer repository by running the command:

$ git clone https://github.com/psi-4ward/psitransfer.git

Next, we need to navigate into the directory where PsiTransfer was downloaded. Type the command:

cd psitransfer

Now that we are in the PsiTransfer directory, we need to run the following command:

nix-env -f release.nix -iA psitransfer

This command installs PsiTransfer using Nix.

Step 3: Configuring PsiTransfer

After the installation is complete, we need to configure PsiTransfer. Open the config file located in the PsiTransfer directory by running the command:

nano psitransfer-conf.json

Modify the configuration file by entering the following details:

{
	"listen": ":8080",
	"tls": {
		"key_file": "/etc/certs/cert.key",
		"cert_file": "/etc/certs/cert.crt"
	},
	"storage": {
		"type": "local",
		"root": "/var/psitransfer/files"
	},
	"accounts": {
		"user1": "password1",
		"user2": "password2"
	}
}

Make sure to replace the values for key_file and cert_file in the configuration file with the path to your SSL/TLS certificate and key file respectively.

Step 4: Starting PsiTransfer

After all the steps above are completed. We need to start the PsiTransfer service. Run the following command:

systemctl start psitransfer.service

To test if PsiTransfer is running, go to your web browser and type in the URL:

https://[your-server-ip]:8080

and you should be able to see a PsiTransfer user interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown the steps to install PsiTransfer on NixOS Latest using the command line interface. Once installed and configured, PsiTransfer allows users to securely transfer files over the internet.