How to Install Filite on NixOS Latest?

Filite is a light and fast file-sharing tool and protocol, designed for local area networks. If you're using NixOS Latest and want to enjoy this software, you're in the right place. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you install Filite on your system.

Step 1 - Open Terminal

First, open a terminal window on your system. You can do this by pressing the "Ctrl+Alt+T" key combination.

Step 2 - Install Git

Next, make sure you have Git installed on your system. If not, install it with the command:

sudo nix-env -iA nixpkgs.git

Step 3 - Clone the Filite Repository

Clone the Filite repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/raftario/filite.git

Step 4 - Build Filite

In the terminal, navigate to the Filite directory you just downloaded:

cd filite

Now build Filite by running the Nix command:

nix-build .

This command will create a binary executable file in the /result/bin/ directory.

Step 5 - Install Filite Binary

To install the Filite binary, copy it to a directory in your $PATH. For example:

sudo cp /nix/store/<HASH>-filite-<VERSION>/bin/filite /usr/local/bin/

Use "ls" command to view the file names and paths in the directory.

Conclusion

You're almost there! You have successfully installed Filite on your NixOS system. Now you can enjoy this lightweight and fast file-sharing tool to share files with your local network. If you want to learn more about Filite and its usage, please check out the Filite documentation at https://github.com/raftario/filite.