Huginn is an open-source, self-hosted platform that allows you to build your own automation workflows. In this tutorial, we will guide you step-by-step through the process of installing Huginn on NixOS latest version using GitHub.
Before you begin, you'll need to make sure you have the following:
Step 1: Open your terminal and login to your NixOS computer.
Step 2: Install Git if it is not installed yet. Run the following command:
sudo nix-env -i git
Step 3: Navigate to the directory where you want to install the Huginn. For instance, create a new directory with the name huginn in your home directory.
Step 4: Clone the Huginn repository from GitHub using Git clone command:
git clone https://github.com/huginn/huginn.git
Step 5: Navigate to the huginn directory using the following command:
cd huginn
Step 6: Install Nix package manager. The following command will install Nix along with the default huginn dependencies:
nix-shell
Step 7: Run the Huginn installation command:
bundle install
Step 8: Configure your Huginn with your desired settings. You can use the .env.example file to create your own .env file.
Step 9: Run the setup script to setup the database, create a default user, and seed some data:
script/setup
Step 10: Start the Huginn server:
foreman start
Step 11: Your Huginn server should now be up and running on http://localhost:3000/.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed and set up Huginn on NixOS latest with the help of GitHub! You are now ready to create your own automation workflows.
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