How to Install Sshwifty on NixOS Latest

Sshwifty is a CLI tool that provides an easier way to manage SSH connections. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Sshwifty on NixOS latest.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure that you have the following:

• A system running NixOS Latest
• An internet connection

Step 1: Install Git

Sshwifty is a tool that is hosted on GitHub, so we need to install Git first to clone the repository.

To install Git on NixOS, open the terminal and execute the following command:

sudo nix-env -i git

Step 2: Clone Sshwifty Repository

Once Git is installed, we can now clone the Sshwifty repository from GitHub.

To clone the repository, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/nirui/sshwifty.git

This command will create a new directory named "sshwifty" that contains the source code of the tool.

Step 3: Build and Install Sshwifty Using Nix

To build and install Sshwifty, we can use Nix, the package manager used by NixOS.

Inside the "sshwifty" directory, run the following command:

sudo nix-env -if default.nix

This command will build and install Sshwifty.

Step 4: Verification

To verify that Sshwifty is installed correctly, run the following command:

sshwifty

This command should display the Sshwifty help message, which indicates that the tool is installed properly.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Sshwifty on NixOS Latest. You can now use the tool to manage your SSH connections easily.