Installing WikiSuite on NixOS Latest

In this tutorial, we'll go through the steps to install WikiSuite on the latest version of NixOS, a Linux distribution that focuses on declarative configuration and minimalism.

WikiSuite is an open-source software suite that includes a full-featured wiki, email, file sharing, and much more. It is built on top of popular open-source tools like Nextcloud, Roundcube, and SOGo.

Step 1: Enable NixOS Channels

The first step is to enable the NixOS Channels that provide access to the latest software packages. This is done by adding the following lines to the /etc/nixos/configuration.nix file:

nixpkgs.config.allowUnfree = true;
nixpkgs.config.enableExperimentalFeatures = true;
nixpkgs.config.packageOverrides = pkgs: with pkgs; {
  wikisuite = callPackage (fetchgit {
    url = "https://framagit.org/wikitechnica/wikisuite-installer.git";
    rev = "2.2.4";
    sha256 = "0miv1cibpclb24d6vsk547jfvn9s9zdy43pbkyxkdi7ghw1kyciy";
  }) {};
};

Save the file and run the following command to update the system:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Install WikiSuite

Now that we have enabled the NixOS Channels, we can proceed with installing WikiSuite. Run the following command to install the software suite:

sudo nix-env -iA nixpkgs.wikisuite

This command will download and install all the necessary packages required to run WikiSuite.

Step 3: Configure WikiSuite

Once the installation is complete, we can configure WikiSuite to customize it to our needs. The configuration files for WikiSuite are located in the /etc/wikisuite directory.

For example, to customize the WikiSuite LDAP configuration, edit the /etc/wikisuite/ldap/config.php file:

<?php
  return [
    'enabled' => true,
    'default' => [
      'identifier' => 'socket',
      'host' => 'localhost',
      'port' => 389,
      'encryption' => '',
      'base_dn' => 'dc=mydomain,dc=com',
      'login_attribute' => 'uid',
    ],
  ];

The config.php file contains various configuration options that can be changed to match your requirements.

Step 4: Run WikiSuite

After configuring WikiSuite to your liking, you can start the service using the following command:

sudo systemctl start wikisuite

To check the status of the service, use the following command:

sudo systemctl status wikisuite

This command will display the current status of the WikiSuite service along with other useful information like the listening port and log output.

Conclusion

WikiSuite is a powerful and flexible software suite that can be used for a variety of purposes like document collaboration, email management, and more. By following the steps outlined in this tutorial, you should now have a working WikiSuite installation on your NixOS system. Enjoy!