Budibase is a free, open-source low-code platform that enables developers and businesses to create custom applications with ease. It can be installed on various operating systems including nixOS. In this tutorial, we will provide you a step-by-step guide on how to install Budibase on nixOS Latest.
Before installing Budibase on nixOS, ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
Follow the steps below carefully to install Budibase on your nixOS machine.
First, you need to add the Budibase repository to your nixOS system. To do this, open your terminal and execute the following command:
sudo nix-channel --add https://github.com/budibase/budibase/archive/master.tar.gz budibase
This command adds the Budibase repository to your nixOS system.
Once you have added the Budibase repository, proceed to install Budibase by executing the command below:
sudo nix-env -iA budibase -f https://github.com/budibase/budibase/archive/master.tar.gz
This command installs the latest version of Budibase onto your system.
You can verify that Budibase is installed correctly by running the command below:
budibase version
If the installation was successful, the command should output the version of Budibase installed. You can now proceed to start and set up Budibase.
To launch Budibase, run the command below:
budibase start
This command starts the Budibase server in the background. You can now access Budibase by opening your browser and navigating to http://localhost:3000
.
Once you access Budibase, you will be required to set up an account. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up an account and start building applications on Budibase.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and set up Budibase on nixOS Latest.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Budibase on nixOS Latest. The process is straightforward, and with the steps provided, you can set up Budibase in no time. We hope you found this guide helpful.
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