How to Install CommaFeed on NixOS Latest

CommaFeed is an RSS/Atom feed reader written in Java. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install CommaFeed on NixOS latest.

Step 1: Install Java

CommaFeed is a Java application. Therefore, the first step is to ensure that Java is installed on the system. NixOS comes with OpenJDK pre-installed. To check if Java is installed, run the following command:

$ java -version

If Java is not installed, you can install it using the following command:

$ sudo nix-env -i openjdk

Step 2: Install CommaFeed

The next step is to install CommaFeed. To do this, you need to define a CommaFeed package in your Nix configuration file. The configuration file should be located in /etc/nixos/configuration.nix.

1. Add the following lines to the configuration file:

   environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
     commafeed
   ];
   

   Save the changes and run the following command to update the NixOS system:

   $ sudo nixos-rebuild switch
   

2. Once the system has been updated, you can start the CommaFeed service by running the following command:

   $ sudo systemctl start commafeed
   

   To make this service start automatically at boot time, run the following command:

   $ sudo systemctl enable commafeed
   

3. Verify that CommaFeed is running by visiting http://localhost:8080 in your web browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps to install CommaFeed on NixOS latest. With CommaFeed, you can easily manage your RSS/Atom feeds and stay up-to-date with the latest news and trends.

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