Installing Readflow on NixOS Latest

Readflow is a self-hosted RSS feed reader which helps you stay updated with the latest news and articles from your favorite websites. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Readflow on NixOS latest using the command-line interface.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, you need to have the following:

• A NixOS latest server or desktop
• An active internet connection
• A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1 - Install Nix-Flakes

Nix-Flakes is a tool that simplifies the management of Nix packages, and it enables you to manage multiple Nix channels in one place.

sudo nix-env -iA nixUnstable.flakes

Step 2 - Clone the Readflow Repository

Clone the Readflow repository using the following command.

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

Step 3 - Generate the Readflow Configuration

Create a new Readflow configuration by running the following command.

cd readflow
nix flake init

Step 4 - Build and Install Readflow

Now you can build and install Readflow using the following command.

nix build ".#readflow"

Step 5 - Run Readflow

Once the installation is complete, you can run the instance of Readflow using the following command.

./result/bin/readflow start

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Readflow on NixOS latest. Now, you can use Readflow to stay updated with the latest news and articles from your favorite websites.