How to Install BicBucStriim on NixOS Latest

BicBucStriim is an open-source ebook library management software. It allows you to organize, view, and download ebooks in various formats. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing BicBucStriim on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, please ensure that you have the following prerequisites:

Step 1: Install NixOS

If you haven't already set up NixOS, you should install it first. You can follow the official NixOS installation guide here.

Step 2: Update NixOS Packages

Before we install BicBucStriim, we need to update the NixOS packages to make sure we have the latest version. Use the following command to update the packages:

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

Step 3: Install BicBucStriim

Now we can finally install BicBucStriim. We can do this by adding the BicBucStriim package to our configuration.nix file. Open the file with the following command:

sudo nano /etc/nixos/configuration.nix

Add the following lines at the end of the environment.systemPackages section:

environment.systemPackages = [
  ...
  bicbucstriim
];

Save the file and exit.

Now we need to build and activate the new configuration:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

After the rebuild is complete, BicBucStriim should be installed on your NixOS Latest instance.

Step 4: Access BicBucStriim

To access BicBucStriim, use your web browser and go to http://your-server-ip:8080/bicbucstriim/. Replace your-server-ip with the IP address of your NixOS Latest instance.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed BicBucStriim on NixOS Latest. Now you can organize, view, and download ebooks with ease via this web app.

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