How to Install BudgetZero on NixOS Latest

BudgetZero is an open-source personal finance manager that helps you track your spending and stick to a budget. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to install BudgetZero on NixOS Latest using the terminal.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

• A computer with NixOS Latest installed
• A terminal emulator

Step 1: Install Git

If Git is not already installed on your system, you can install it using the following command:

sudo nix-env -i git

Step 2: Clone the BudgetZero Repository

Next, clone the BudgetZero repository using Git. Change to your preferred directory and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/budgetzero/budgetzero.git

Step 3: Install Dependencies

BudgetZero requires Node.js and npm to be installed. You can install both of them using the following command:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.nodejs

Step 4: Build and Start the Application

Once you have installed all the necessary dependencies, you can build and start the application. Change to the BudgetZero directory and run the following commands:

npm install
npm run build
npm run start

This will install all the necessary dependencies for the application, build the application, and start it on localhost:3000.

That’s it! You’ve successfully installed BudgetZero on NixOS. You can access the application by navigating to http://localhost:3000 in your web browser.