How to Install Iguana on NixOS Latest

Introduction

Iguana is an open-source multi-coin wallet developed by the Iguana Project. It is designed to allow users to manage various cryptocurrencies in a single application. In this tutorial, we will be discussing how to install Iguana on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

• A Linux machine with NixOS installed
• Basic knowledge of the command line interface
• Internet connectivity

Step 1: Update the System

Before starting the installation process, we must update our system to the latest version. To do this, open your terminal and run the command below:

sudo nix-channel --update && sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Install Dependencies

To run Iguana, we need to install some dependencies. Run the command below to install them:

sudo nix-env -iA nixpkgs.gcc nixpkgs.boost141 nixpkgs.lmdb nixpkgs.createwallet

Step 3: Clone the Repository

Next, we need to clone the repository of Iguana from GitHub. To do this, run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/iguana-project/iguana.git

Step 4: Build Iguana

Now, let's build Iguana. To do this, navigate to the directory where we cloned the repository and run the following command:

cd iguana && make -j$(nproc)

Note: nproc is a command that prints the number of available processing units.

Step 5: Run Iguana

We have successfully installed and built Iguana. To run it, navigate to the directory where we cloned the repository and run the following command:

./iguana

If this is your first time running Iguana, it will generate a configuration file. Follow the prompts to configure your wallet.

Conclusion

This tutorial has guided you through the installation process of Iguana on NixOS Latest. You can now launch your Iguana wallet and start using it.

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