How to Install MediaHut on NixOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install MediaHut on NixOS Latest. MediaHut is a media server that can stream movies, TV shows, and music over the internet. It is built using Electron and ReactJS and is available under the MIT license.

Prerequisites

Before you start, it is recommended to have the following:

• A NixOS Latest machine
• A stable internet connection

Step 1: Install Git

First, install Git if you haven't already. Git is a version control system used for software development.

$ sudo nix-env -i git

Step 2: Clone MediaHut Repository

Next, clone the MediaHut repository to your machine using Git command.

$ git clone https://github.com/Fortyseven/MediaHut.git

Step 3: Install NPM

NPM is the package manager for Node.js. We need to install it to build MediaHut.

$ sudo nix-env -i nodejs-14_x

Step 4: Install Dependencies

Next, navigate to the cloned MediaHut repository and install the dependencies using the following command.

$ cd ./MediaHut
$ npm install

Step 5: Build MediaHut

After installing the dependencies, we need to build MediaHut. Run the following command to build it.

$ npm run build

Step 6: Start MediaHut

Finally, start MediaHut using the following command.

$ npm run start

MediaHut is now up and running on your NixOS Latest machine. You can access it in your web browser at http://localhost:3000/.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install MediaHut on NixOS Latest. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to the MediaHut documentation or reach out to the developer community for support.

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