How to Install Mars Server on NixOS Latest

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.

Prerequisites

• A computer running NixOS Latest
• Access to the command line

Step 1 - Install Node.js

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.

Step 2 - Install PostgreSQL

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

Step 3 - Clone Mars Server

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.

Step 4 - Install Mars Server

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.

Step 5 - Configure PostgreSQL

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

Step 6 - Configure Mars Server

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

Step 7 - Start Mars Server

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.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mars Server on NixOS Latest. You can now use it to manage your Agile projects.

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