EasyBuild is a tool that can help you install and manage software on your system. Using EasyBuild, you can automate the installation and maintenance of software on your system. Here is a tutorial on how to install EasyBuild on NixOS Latest.
Update your system:
sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
Install EasyBuild:
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.easybuild
Verify the installation:
eb --version
If the installation is successful, the output should be:
EasyBuild v<version number>
Configure EasyBuild:
Create a configuration file for EasyBuild:
sudo mkdir -p /etc/easybuild
sudo vi /etc/easybuild/easybuild.cfg
Add the following lines to the file:
[config]
installpath = /nix/store
module-naming-scheme = hierarchical
Save and close the file.
Test EasyBuild:
To test EasyBuild, you can build a simple software package, such as "Hello, World!"
eb /path/to/hello-world.eb
This will build the package and install it in the default location.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed EasyBuild on NixOS Latest!
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