How to install Briefkasten on nixOS Latest

Briefkasten is a simple peer-to-peer encrypted messaging application that allows for secure communication between two parties. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Briefkasten on nixOS Latest using the GitHub repository.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of nixOS Latest
• Git installed on your machine

Step 1: Clone the Briefkasten GitHub repository

To get started, clone the Briefkasten GitHub repository onto your nixOS Latest machine using Git. Open a terminal window and run the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/ndom91/briefkasten.git

This will create a directory named "briefkasten" containing all of the necessary files.

Step 2: Build and install Briefkasten

Next, change into the briefkasten directory and run the following command to build Briefkasten:

$ nix-build release.nix

This will create a result symlink in the briefkasten directory that will point to the built Briefkasten application. To install the application, run the following command:

$ cp -r result/ /usr/share/briefkasten

This will copy the Briefkasten application to the /usr/share/briefkasten directory.

Step 3: Set up Briefkasten configuration

Briefkasten requires a configuration file to run properly. Create a file named "config.toml" in the /etc/briefkasten directory and add the following contents:

[server]
bind_address = "0.0.0.0:8899"

[peer]
name = "<your name>"
public_key = "<your public key>"
private_key = "<your private key>"

Replace "", "", and "" with your desired values.

Step 4: Start Briefkasten

After setting up the configuration file, start the Briefkasten server by running the following command:

$ /usr/share/briefkasten/bin/briefkasten-server /etc/briefkasten/config.toml

The server should start up and be ready to receive messages.

Step 5: Start the Briefkasten client

To start the Briefkasten client, run the following command:

$ /usr/share/briefkasten/bin/briefkasten-client /etc/briefkasten/config.toml

This will bring up the Briefkasten user interface. You can now start sending and receiving messages with other Briefkasten users.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and set up Briefkasten on nixOS Latest using the GitHub repository.

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