How to Install Apostrophe CMS on NixOS Latest

Apostrophe CMS is an open source content management system that allows developers and organizations to build dynamic websites and web applications. If you're running the latest version of NixOS, here's how to install Apostrophe CMS:

1. First, open your terminal and run the following command to update your NixOS system:

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

2. Next, install Node.js by running the following command:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.nodejs

3. Install Git with the following command:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.git

4. Clone the Apostrophe CMS repository using Git:

git clone https://github.com/apostrophecms/apostrophe.git

5. Change into the directory where you cloned the repository:

cd apostrophe

6. Install NPM packages:

npm install

7. Once the installation is complete, start the server by running the following command:

npm start

8. The server should now be running on http://localhost:3000.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed Apostrophe CMS on NixOS Latest. With this CMS, you can easily create dynamic websites and web applications that can meet your organization's needs.

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