How to Install Libre Translate on NixOS Latest

Libre Translate is a free and open-source machine translation service created by LibreAI. It allows you to translate text between multiple languages. In this guide, you will learn how to install Libre Translate on NixOS Latest.

Step 1: Update the System

The first step is to update the system to the latest version. You can do this by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Step 2: Install Dependencies

Before installing Libre Translate, you need to install some dependencies. Open the terminal and run the following command:

sudo nix-env -i python38 python38Packages.pip

Step 3: Install Libre Translate

Libre Translate is available on PyPI, so you can install it using pip. Run the following commands in the terminal to install Libre Translate:

pip install --user libretranslate-cli

Step 4: Test Libre Translate

To test Libre Translate, run the following command in the terminal:

libretranslate-cli 'Hello world!' -s en -t es

This will translate the text "Hello world!" from English to Spanish.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Libre Translate on NixOS Latest! You can now use Libre Translate to translate text between multiple languages.

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