Cypht is an open-source, multi-account webmail system that can seamlessly integrate with your existing email accounts. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Cypht on NixOS Latest.
Before we start, it is recommended to update your system to ensure all packages are up to date. To do so, open the terminal and enter the following command:
sudo nixos-rebuild switch --upgrade
Cypht requires an Apache web server and PHP to function correctly. To install Apache and PHP, enter the following command:
sudo nix-env -i apache php
Next, we need to download Cypht from the official website. Open your web browser and navigate to https://cypht.org/download.html. Choose the latest stable release and click on the "Download" button.
Once the download is complete, extract the downloaded archive to the /var/www/cypht directory:
sudo mkdir /var/www/cypht
sudo tar zxvf [Cypht Archive Name] -C /var/www/cypht
sudo chown -R www-data /var/www/cypht
We need to configure Apache to serve Cypht. Create a new Apache configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/nixos/apache.nix
Add the following code to the file:
{ config, pkgs, ... }:
let
hostName = "cypht.example.com"; # Replace with your domain name
in {
services.apache = {
enable = true;
virtualHosts."${hostName}" = {
enableACME = true;
forceSSL = true;
locations."/".proxyPass = "http://127.0.0.1:8081/";
};
};
}
Save the file and exit. Then, rebuild the NixOS configuration:
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
Restart Apache:
sudo systemctl restart apache2
Now that we have installed and configured Cypht, we can start the application:
sudo su - www-data -s /bin/bash -c "cd /var/www/cypht && php index.php"
Cypht should now be accessible through your web browser at https://cypht.example.com.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Cypht on NixOS latest. You can now use Cypht to manage your email accounts easily.
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