How to Install GNU FM on NixOS Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing GNU FM on a NixOS system. GNU FM is an open-source music player that allows users to create and listen to online radio stations.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you will need the following:

• A NixOS system.
• Root privileges.

Step 1: Update your system

Before installing GNU FM, make sure your system is up to date. Run the following command as root:

sudo nix-channel --update && sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Install required packages

GNU FM requires a few packages to be installed before it can be installed. These packages are php, php-fpm, and postgresql. Run the following command as root to install these packages:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.php nixos.phpFpm nixos.postgresql

Step 3: Install GNU FM

Now that the required packages are installed, you can install GNU FM. Run the following command as root:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.gnu-fm

Step 4: Configure PostgreSQL

GNU FM uses PostgreSQL to store data. You need to create a new user and database for GNU FM.

Run the following command as root to enter the PostgreSQL prompt:

sudo -u postgres psql

Create a new user with the following command:

create user gnumusic with password 'yourpasswordhere';

Create a new database with the following command:

create database gnumusic owner gnumusic;

Finally, exit the PostgreSQL prompt with the following command:

\q

Step 5: Configure GNU FM

You need to configure GNU FM to use the PostgreSQL database you just created.

Edit the GNU FM configuration file /etc/gnufm/config.inc.php with your favorite text editor:

sudo nano /etc/gnufm/config.inc.php

Find the following lines:

$db_host       = '';
$db_port       = '';
$db_name       = '';
$db_user       = '';
$db_password   = '';

And replace them with:

$db_host       = 'localhost';
$db_port       = '';
$db_name       = 'gnumusic';
$db_user       = 'gnumusic';
$db_password   = 'yourpasswordhere';

Save and exit the file.

Step 6: Start GNU FM

Finally, start the GNU FM service with the following command:

sudo systemctl start gnufm

You can now access GNU FM by visiting http://localhost:8000/ in your web browser.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GNU FM on a NixOS system.

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