Mars Server is an open-source web-based project management tool with a focus on Agile methodologies. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Mars Server on NixOS Latest using the command line.
Mars Server runs on Node.js, so you need to install it before you can install Mars Server. Here's how to do it:
$ sudo nix-env -iA nixos.nodejs-14_x
This command installs Node.js version 14 on your system.
Mars Server requires PostgreSQL to store project data. Here's how to install it:
$ sudo nix-env -iA nixos.postgresql
This command installs PostgreSQL on your system. When the installation is complete, start the PostgreSQL service with the following command:
$ sudo systemctl start postgresql
Now that you have Node.js and PostgreSQL installed, it's time to clone the Mars Server repository. Here's how to do it:
$ git clone https://github.com/borjapazr/mars-server.git
This command clones the repository to your current directory.
With the repository cloned, navigate to the directory and run the following command:
$ npm install
This command installs all of the dependencies required for Mars Server to run.
Create a new PostgreSQL database for Mars Server with the following command:
$ sudo -u postgres createdb marsdb
This command creates a new database called "marsdb". Next, create a new user for the database with the following command:
$ sudo -u postgres createuser marsuser
This command creates a new user called "marsuser". Finally, set a password for the new user with the following command:
$ sudo -u postgres psql
This command opens the PostgreSQL command prompt. Enter the following commands to set a password for the new user:
postgres=# ALTER USER marsuser WITH PASSWORD 'password';
postgres=# \q
Copy the ".env.example" file to ".env" and edit it with your PostgreSQL database details:
$ cp .env.example .env
$ nano .env
Change the following lines in the ".env" file:
DATABASE_USERNAME=marsuser
DATABASE_PASSWORD=password
DATABASE_NAME=marsdb
DATABASE_HOST=localhost
DATABASE_PORT=5432
Finally, start Mars Server with the following command:
$ npm run start
This command starts the server on port 3000. Open your web browser and navigate to "http://localhost:3000" to access Mars Server.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mars Server on NixOS Latest. You can now use it to manage your Agile projects.
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