How to install Instiki on nixOS Latest

Instiki is a lightweight Wiki software that enables you to create and manage your Wiki pages. This tutorial will walk you through the installation process of Instiki on nixOS Latest.

Step 1: Install Nix

Before installing Instiki, you need to install Nix on your nixOS Latest. To install Nix, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window.
2. Run the following command: sudo su -c "curl https://nixos.org/nix/install | sh"
3. Wait for the installation process to complete.

Step 2: Install VirtualBox

Instiki requires VirtualBox to run on nixOS Latest. To install VirtualBox, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window.
2. Run the following command: sudo nix-env -i virtualbox
3. Wait for the installation process to complete.

Step 3: Install Vagrant

To install Vagrant, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window.
2. Run the following command: sudo nix-env -i vagrant
3. Wait for the installation process to complete.

Step 4: Install Instiki

To install Instiki, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window.
2. Run the following command: mkdir instiki; cd instiki
3. Run the following command: vagrant init -m instiki
4. Run the following command: vagrant up
5. Wait for the installation process to complete.

Step 4: Start Instiki

To start Instiki, follow these steps:

1. Open a terminal window.
2. Run the following command: cd instiki
3. Run the following command: vagrant ssh
4. Run the following command: instiki
5. Wait for the server to start.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and started Instiki on nixOS Latest. You can now create and manage your own wiki pages using Instiki.

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