How to Install mtr on NixOS latest using BitWizard

MTR is an open source network diagnostics tool that combines traceroute and ping to provide a comprehensive and detailed view of network performance. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install MTR on NixOS Latest using BitWizard.

Step 1: Update Your System

Before you start installing MTR, it is important to ensure that your system is up to date. You can do this by running the following command:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

This command will update your system to the latest version of NixOS Latest.

Step 2: Install BitWizard

To install BitWizard, you need to add the following line to your /etc/nixos/configuration.nix file:

  environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [ bitwizard ];

This line will ensure that BitWizard is installed on your system.

Step 3: Install MTR

Now, that BitWizard is installed, you can proceed to install MTR. To install MTR, add the following line to your /etc/nixos/configuration.nix file:

  environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [ mtr ];

This line tells NixOS Latest to install MTR on your system.

Step 4: Reload the Configuration

After you have updated your configuration file, you need to reload it for the changes to take effect. Run the following command to reload the configuration:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 5: Test MTR

Now, that you have MTR installed on your system, you can test it by running the following command:

mtr google.com

This command will ping Google's IP address and show you the network performance details.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed MTR on NixOS Latest using BitWizard.