This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing the Homepage by benphelps on NixOS Latest. The Homepage is a simple, customizable, and minimalistic start page that allows easy navigation to frequently used websites.
Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have a valid internet connection and administrative access to the system.
Before installing the Homepage by benphelps, you need to install the prerequisites, which are Nix and Git.
To install Nix, run the following command in your terminal:
curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install | sh
To install Git, run the following command:
nix-env -i git
Now that you have installed the prerequisites, you can proceed to clone the Homepage repository from the Github page.
To clone the repository, run the following command in your terminal:
git clone https://github.com/benphelps/homepage.git
This command will create a copy of the repository in the current directory.
Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the directory by running the following command:
cd homepage
Now, you can build the Homepage by running the following command:
nix-build release.nix
This command will compile and package the application.
To run the Homepage, execute the following command:
./result/bin/homepage
This command will start the Homepage application.
Once you have successfully installed the Homepage, you can customize it to suit your preferences. The Homepage configuration file is located in the config.js file.
To edit the configuration file, open the file using your preferred text editor:
vim config.js
You can change the layout, add or remove links, and configure other settings in the file.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Homepage by benphelps on NixOS Latest. Enjoy using the minimalistic start page to navigate the web with ease.
If you want to self-host in an easy, hands free way, need an external IP address, or simply want your data in your own hands, give IPv6.rs a try!
