How to Install Hospital Run on NixOS Latest

Hospital Run is an open-source hospital management system that allows healthcare providers to manage their operations efficiently. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Hospital Run on NixOS Latest step by step.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of NixOS.
• sudo or root access to the server.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1 - Install Node.js

Hospital Run is a Node.js application, so we need to install Node.js first. Run the following command to install the latest version of Node.js:

sudo nix-env -i nodejs

Step 2 - Install PostgreSQL

Hospital Run uses PostgreSQL as its database system. Run the following command to install PostgreSQL on your server:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.postgresql

Step 3 - Create a PostgreSQL Database

Create a new PostgreSQL database and user for Hospital Run using the following commands:

sudo su - postgres
psql
CREATE USER hospitalrun WITH PASSWORD 'password';
CREATE DATABASE hospitalrun;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE hospitalrun TO hospitalrun;
\q
exit

Note: Replace the password with your own preferred password.

Step 4 - Install Hospital Run

Clone the Hospital Run repository from GitHub using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/HospitalRun/hospitalrun-frontend.git

Navigate to the hospitalrun-frontend directory and run the following command to install the dependencies for Hospital Run:

cd hospitalrun-frontend
npm install

Step 5 - Configure Hospital Run

Create an environment file for Hospital Run using the following command:

cp .env.sample .env

Open the .env file and replace the database configuration with the following:

DB_HOST=localhost
DB_PORT=5432
DB_DATABASE=hospitalrun
DB_USERNAME=hospitalrun
DB_PASSWORD=password

Note: Replace the DB_PASSWORD value with your chosen password.

Step 6 - Run Hospital Run

Run the following command to start Hospital Run:

npm start

Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:3000. You should now be able to see the Hospital Run login page.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Hospital Run on NixOS Latest. Remember to manage your data and settings carefully to ensure a smooth user experience.

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