How to Install xsrv on NixOS Latest

Xsrv is an X Window server that provides a way to run graphical applications on a remote machine, and display them on your local machine. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install xsrv on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

  • A working installation of NixOS Latest with sudo privileges.
  • A terminal emulator.
  • An internet connection.

Step 1: Update your system

First, update your system with the following command:

sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Install xsrv

  1. Open your terminal emulator and enter the following command to install xsrv:
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.xsrv
  1. Once the installation is complete, you should be able to run xsrv by entering the following command:
xsrv

Step 3: Test xsrv

To test whether xsrv is working properly, you can try running a graphical application from the remote machine and see if it displays on your local machine.

For example, if you have a graphical application called "myapp" installed on the remote machine, you can run it with the following command:

DISPLAY=:0 myapp

If everything is working correctly, you should see the graphical application displayed on your local machine.

Conclusion

That's it! You have now successfully installed xsrv on NixOS Latest, and tested it by running a graphical application remotely. You can now use xsrv to run any graphical application on a remote machine and display it on your local machine.