How to Install Froxlor on NixOS Latest

Froxlor is a free and open-source web-based control panel that allows you to manage multiple websites, domains and email accounts from a web interface. The following tutorial will show you how to install Froxlor on NixOS Latest.

Step 1: Update your NixOS system

First, make sure your NixOS system is up to date by running the following command:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

This command will update all of your packages to the latest version.

Step 2: Install Apache and PHP

Froxlor requires Apache web server and PHP to run. Install these packages using the following commands:

sudo nix-env -iA nixpkgs.apacheHttpd
sudo nix-env -iA nixpkgs.php

Step 3: Install Froxlor

Now, let's install Froxlor. Run the following command:

sudo nix-env -iA nixpkgs.froxlor

This will install the latest version of Froxlor on your system.

Step 4: Configure and Start Apache

Before we start Froxlor, we need to configure Apache. Edit the Apache configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apacheHttpd/httpd.conf

Add the following lines to the end of the file:

Include /etc/apacheHttpd/modules/*.conf
Include /etc/froxlor/apache.conf

Save and close the file.

Now, start Apache using the following command:

sudo systemctl start apacheHttpd

Apache should now be running and ready to serve Froxlor.

Step 5: Access Froxlor Web Interface

Open your web browser and enter the following URL:

http://localhost/froxlor

You will see the Froxlor login page. The default username is "froxlor" and the default password is "froxlor". You should change the password in the settings once you log in.

Congratulations, you have installed Froxlor on NixOS Latest!

Conclusion

Froxlor is a powerful and flexible web-based control panel that allows you to manage multiple websites and email accounts with ease. By following this tutorial, you should now have a fully functional installation of Froxlor on NixOS Latest.

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