How to Install Roundcube on NixOS Latest

Roundcube is an open-source webmail client that allows users to manage their emails through a simple and intuitive interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install Roundcube on NixOS Latest.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any new software, it is recommended to update the system to the latest version using the following command:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Install Nginx

To host Roundcube, we need to install a web server, and Nginx is one of the popular web servers used for this purpose. To install Nginx, run the following command:

sudo nix-env -i nginx

Step 3: Install PHP and Other Dependencies

Roundcube is written in PHP, so we need to install PHP and its dependencies such as the PHP-FPM and PHP libs. To install them, run the following command:

sudo nix-env -i php php-fpm php-openssl php-pdo php-pdo_pgsql

Step 4: Install Roundcube

We can install Roundcube using Nix Package Manager (NPM). To do this, run the following command:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.roundcube

Step 5: Configure Nginx for Roundcube

Now we need to configure Nginx to serve Roundcube files. To do this, we must first create a new Nginx configuration file for Roundcube. Run the following command to create a new file:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/roundcube.conf

Then, add the following code to the file:

server {
  listen 80;
  server_name example.com;
  root /nix/store/xxxxxxxx-roundcube-1.4.11/share/roundcube/;
  index index.php index.html index.htm;
  location / {
    try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;
  }
  location ~ \.php$ {
    include /etc/nginx/fastcgi_params;
    fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php-fpm.sock;
    fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
  }
}

Make sure to replace "example.com" with your domain name, and "xxxxxxxx" with the appropriate hash for the installed Roundcube version. You can find the hash by running the following command:

readlink /nix/store/*-roundcube-1.4.11

Step 6: Start Nginx and PHP-FPM

After completing the configuration, we need to start Nginx and PHP-FPM using the following commands:

sudo systemctl start nginx
sudo systemctl start php-fpm

Step 7: Access Roundcube

Now, you can access Roundcube by visiting your domain name on your web browser. You will then see the login screen for Roundcube where you can enter your email address and password to access your emails.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Roundcube on NixOS Latest.