FreedomBox is a private server meant to run on personal hardware. It allows users to maintain their personal data privacy and helps decentralize the internet. This tutorial will guide you on how to install FreedomBox on nixOS latest.
Install the freedombox package
The freedombox package can be installed using the nix package manager. To install, run the following command on the terminal:
$ sudo nix-env -i freedombox
Edit nixOS configuration file
Next step is to edit the nixOS configuration file to include FreedomBox in your system. Open up the NixOS configuration file using your preferred editor.
sudo nano /etc/nixos/configuration.nix
Add the following lines to the configuration file:
services.freedombox.enable = true;
Apply the configuration setting changes.
After saving the changes to /etc/nixos/configuration.nix, run the following command:
$ sudo nixos-rebuild switch
Access FreedomBox
To access your FreedomBox instance, type the following web address on your browser:
https://<ip-address>/plinth/
Replace the ip-address with the IP address of the system where FreedomBox is installed.
Congratulations! You have now installed FreedomBox on nixOS latest. You can now start customizing your instance to suit your preferences.
In this tutorial, we have gone through the steps required to install FreedomBox on nixOS recent. By following the above steps, you will get a personal server that helps you maintain your online privacy. FreedomBox provides features for hosting your own files, messaging, and many other exciting services.
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