How to Install UBOS on NixOS Latest

UBOS (Ubiquitous Personal Server) is a linux distribution for personal servers that is designed to be easy to setup and manage. It comes with various web applications pre-installed, such as WordPress and Nextcloud, and additional applications can be installed using its package manager.

In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install UBOS on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you will need:

  • A computer running NixOS Latest
  • An internet connection

Install UBOS on NixOS Latest

  1. Add the UBOS repository to your system by adding the following line to /etc/nixos/configuration.nix:

    nixpkgs.config.packageOverrides = pkgs: {
  ubos = import ((builtins.fetchGit {
      url = "https://github.com/uboslinux/ubos-bootstrap";
      ref = "HEAD";
    }) + "/nixpkgs/nixos") {
      system = "x86_64-linux";
  };
};

  2. Update your system's configuration by running the following command:

    sudo nixos-rebuild switch

  3. Verify that the UBOS package is available by running the following command:

    nix-env -qaP ubos

    If the package is not found, try running sudo nix-channel --update and then repeat step 2.

  4. Install the UBOS package by running the following command:

    sudo nix-env -i ubos

  5. Initialize UBOS by running the following command:

    sudo ubos-admin createsite

  6. Follow the prompts to configure your UBOS installation.

Congratulations! You have now installed UBOS on NixOS Latest. You can access your UBOS server by visiting https://localhost:8080/ in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install UBOS on NixOS Latest. UBOS is a great option if you want a personal server that is easy to setup and manage. If you have any questions or issues, feel free to consult the UBOS documentation or ask for help on the UBOS forums.