If you want to install Lavagna, an open-source web-based collaborative Whiteboard, on NixOS Latest, follow the steps below.
Before installing any new software, update your system to ensure that it has the latest packages:
sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
Lavagna depends on Node.js and graphics libraries. You can install these dependencies using the Nix package manager:
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.nodejs-12_x graphicsmagick
Next, clone the Lavagna Git repository into your preferred directory (e.g., /opt/lavagna
):
sudo mkdir /opt/lavagna
sudo chown $(whoami) /opt/lavagna
git clone https://github.com/digitalis-io/lavagna.git /opt/lavagna
Now, install Lavagna's dependencies using Node Package Manager (npm):
cd /opt/lavagna
npm install
By default, Lavagna listens on port 9000
. You can change this and other settings by editing the config.js
file:
nano /opt/lavagna/config.js
Review and modify the configuration to suit your needs.
Finally, start Lavagna using Node.js:
cd /opt/lavagna
npm start
If successful, navigate to http://localhost:9000
to access Lavagna.
That's it! You have successfully installed Lavagna on NixOS Latest.
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