How to Install Fenrus on NixOS Latest

Fenrus is a decentralized, P2P file sharing application that runs on a distributed network built on top of the IPFS protocol. In this tutorial, we will go through the installation process of Fenrus on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure you have the following:

• A running NixOS Latest system
• A terminal or command line interface

Installation

1. Open your terminal or command line interface.

2. Clone the Fenrus repository from GitHub.

   git clone https://github.com/revenz/fenrus.git
   

3. Navigate to the Fenrus directory using cd.

   cd fenrus
   

4. Run the following command to build and install Fenrus using Nix:

   nix-build release.nix -A fenrus
   

5. Once done, the output should show you a path where the installation package is located.

   /nix/store/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-fenrus-xx.xx.xx
   

6. Copy the path and install Fenrus using Nix.

   nix-env -i /nix/store/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-fenrus-xx.xx.xx
   

7. Wait for Nix to finish installing Fenrus.

8. Now that Fenrus is installed, you can use it by running the following command:

   fenrus
   

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Fenrus on NixOS Latest. You can now enjoy decentralized, P2P file sharing through the Fenrus network.

If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!

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