How to Install Wazo on NixOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will be installing Wazo, an open-source unified communications platform, on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

  • A machine running NixOS Latest version
  • Basic knowledge of the command line interface

Step 1: Update NixOS

Update your NixOS with the following command:

sudo nix-channel --update && sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Create a Wazo User

Create a user account for Wazo to avoid any potential security risks by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo su -
adduser --system --no-create-home wazo

Step 3: Install PostgreSQL Database

Wazo requires PostgreSQL as its database. To install PostgreSQL, run the following command:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.postgresql

After installation, you need to create a wazo database account. Use the following command to do this:

sudo -u postgres psql -c "CREATE ROLE wazo LOGIN PASSWORD 'wazo';"

Step 4: Install Wazo

We can now proceed to install Wazo using the following command:

nix-env -iA wazo.default

Step 5: Configure Wazo

After installation, proceed to configure Wazo, starting with the configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/wazo.conf

You can now replace or edit the default configuration with your desired values. Save and exit the configuration file.

Step 6: Start and Enable Wazo Services

Finally, we can start and enable the Wazo service using the following command:

systemctl start wazo && systemctl enable wazo

Step 7: Access Wazo Web Interface

You can now access the Wazo web interface on your browser through the following link: http://localhost/.

Conclusion

In summary, we have successfully installed Wazo on NixOS Latest version, configured it to our needs, and started and enabled the Wazo service.