How to install Snipt on NixOS

Snipt is a simple, command-line text editor for Unix-like systems. It's a great tool for quickly jotting down notes, snippets of code, or anything else you need to remember.

In this tutorial, we will walk you through the process of installing Snipt on NixOS, the latest version of Linux distribution.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following:

  • A NixOS system with root access
  • A working internet connection

Step 1: Install required packages

Snipt requires some packages to work properly. First, we need to install these packages using the Nix package manager. Open your terminal and run the following command:

$ sudo nix-env -iA nixos.gcc nixos.make nixos.libevent

This command installs the gcc, make, and libevent packages on your system.

Step 2: Clone the Snipt repository

Next, we need to clone the Snipt repository from Github. Navigate to your home directory using the following command:

$ cd ~

Then, clone the Snipt repository using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/nicksergeant/snipt.git

The above command will create a new directory called "snipt" in your home directory, which contains the Snipt source code.

Step 3: Build and install Snipt

Now that we have the Snipt source code on our system, we can build and install it. Navigate to the "snipt" directory using the following command:

$ cd snipt

Then, run the following command to build Snipt:

$ make

This command will compile Snipt and create an executable file called "snipt" inside the "snipt" directory. To install Snipt, run the following command:

$ sudo make install

This command will copy the "snipt" executable file to the "/usr/local/bin" directory, which is where system-wide executables are typically installed on NixOS.

Step 4: Verify the installation

To verify that Snipt has been installed correctly, open a new terminal window and run the following command:

$ snipt --version

This command should output the version number of Snipt, indicating that the installation was successful.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Snipt on NixOS. You can now use this powerful text editor to store notes, write code, and keep track of your tasks. Happy coding!