Installing Journal on NixOS Latest

This tutorial walks you through the steps to install Journal on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed:

• NixOS Latest
• Git

Step 1: Clone the Repository

Open the terminal and run the following command to clone the journal repository:

git clone https://github.com/inoda/journal.git

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Change into the cloned directory and run the following:

nix-shell

This command will create a new shell with all required dependencies for Journal to run. This step may take some time and it depends on your internet speed.

Step 3: Build and Install Journal

After the dependencies are installed, run the following commands to build and install Journal:

cd journal
nix-build

This will build Journal, and the output will be printed in the terminal. After a successful build, you can install Journal by running:

sudo nix-env -i ./result

Step 4: Verify Installation

After installation, verify that Journal is working correctly by running:

journal --version

This command should print the version of the installed Journal.

Summary

In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Journal on NixOS Latest using Git to clone the repository, configuring a new shell with required dependencies, building and installing Journal, and verifying the installation.

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