Installing OnTrack on nixOS Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing the OnTrack application on nixOS Latest using the command line.

Prerequisites

Before starting, you should make sure that you have the following:

• A working nixOS Latest installation
• An active internet connection

Installation

1. Open a terminal window on your nixOS Latest system

2. Clone the OnTrack repository using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/inoda/ontrack.git
   

3. Navigate to the cloned directory using the following command:

   cd ontrack
   

4. Build the OnTrack package using the following command:

   nix-build .
   

5. Install the OnTrack package using the following command:

   nix-env -i ./result
   

6. Once the installation is completed, start the OnTrack service:

   sudo systemctl start ontrack
   

7. Verify that the service is running using the following command:

   sudo systemctl status ontrack
   

8. Open a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080 to access the OnTrack application

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the OnTrack application on your nixOS Latest system using the command line. If you face any issues, feel free to refer to the OnTrack documentation on its GitHub repository.

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