Gogs is an easy-to-use self-hosted git service that is lightweight and efficient, and it can be installed on nixOS Latest system at ease.
This tutorial provides you with a step-by-step guide to install Gogs on nixOS Latest.
Before proceeding with the installation, update your system to the latest package versions:
sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
Install NixShell first:
sudo nix-env -iA nixpkgs.nixUnstable
Install Gogs on your system by running the following command:
sudo nix-shell -p gogs --run "gogs install"
This command will automatically install all the necessary components and dependencies to run Gogs.
After the installation is complete, you need to configure Gogs to set up all the necessary settings to run it.
Open the Gogs configuration file at /var/lib/gogs/conf/app.ini:
sudo nano /var/lib/gogs/conf/app.ini
Set the necessary configuration options as per your requirement. Make sure to update the HTTP section with your server's IP address or domain name.
Example:
[server]
PROTOCOL = http
DOMAIN = <YOUR DOMAIN>
HTTP_PORT = 3000
ROOT_URL = http://<YOUR DOMAIN>:3000/
...
Save the changes and exit.
To start Gogs, run the following command:
sudo systemctl start gogs
Access Gogs by going to http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:3000 in a web browser.
You will be redirected to the Gogs login page, where you can create a new user account and start using Gogs.
Note: You may need to open the firewall port 3000 to access the Gogs web interface:
sudo firewall-cmd --add-port=3000/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload
Conclusion
You have successfully installed Gogs on nixOS Latest. Now you can self-host your Git repositories using Gogs on your server.
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