How to Install GNU Social on nixOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing GNU Social on nixOS Latest. GNU Social is a free and open-source social networking software that allows users to create and join communities, share content, and interact with each other.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, make sure your system meets the following prerequisites:

• A nixOS Latest operating system installed on your system.
• Basic knowledge of the command line interface in Linux.

Step 1 - Installation

1. First, you need to launch your terminal by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard.
2. Install the git command-line tool by running the following command:

sudo nix-env -i git

3. Clone the GNU Social repository by running the following command:

git clone https://git.gnu.io/gnu/gnu-social.git

4. Change your current directory to the cloned repository by running the following command:

cd gnu-social

5. Install the necessary dependencies by running the following command:

sudo nix-shell -p mariadb mariadb-client apacheHttpd php phpPackages.pecl.uploadprogress

6. Run the following command to create a new database for GNU social:

sudo mysql -u root -p -e "create database gnusocial"

Enter your MySQL root password when prompted.

7. Import the database schema by running the following command:

sudo mysql -u root -p gnusocial < db/structure.sql

Enter your MySQL root password when prompted.

Step 2 - Configuration

1. Rename the config.php.sample file to config.php by running the following command:

mv config.php.sample config.php

2. Open the config.php file in your favorite text editor and modify the following variables:

define('DATABASE_USER', 'root');
define('DATABASE_PASS', 'password');
define('DATABASE_NAME', 'gnusocial');
define('DATABASE_HOST', 'localhost');

Replace password with your MySQL root password.

3. Configure your Apache virtual host and enable it by running the following commands:

sudo cp util/gnusocial.conf /etc/apache2/vhosts.d/
sudo systemctl enable apache2
sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 3 - Usage

1. Open your web browser and navigate to https://localhost/.
2. You will be prompted with an "Insecure Connection" warning, click on "Advanced" and then "Accept the Risk and Continue".
3. Create a new account by clicking "Register" in the top right corner of the page.
4. Once logged in, you can start using GNU Social and interact with other users.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GNU Social on nixOS Latest.

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