How to Install OpenGTS on nixOS Latest?

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install OpenGTS on nixOS.

Step 1: Update Your System

Open your terminal and type the following command:

sudo nix-channel --update
sudo nix-env --upgrade

Step 2: Install Java Development Kit

Java is required to run OpenGTS. To install the Java Development Kit, type the following command in your terminal:

sudo nix-env -i openjdk

Step 3: Download OpenGTS

Download the latest version of OpenGTS from their official website: https://www.opengts.org/. Once the download is complete, extract the archive to a directory of your choice.

Step 4: Configure OpenGTS

Open a terminal, navigate to the extracted directory and run the following command:

sudo ./bin/initdb.sh -rootUser=root -rootPass=mypassword -install

This command will start the configuration process for OpenGTS. Replace "mypassword" with your desired password.

Step 5: Start OpenGTS

To start OpenGTS, run the following command in your terminal:

sudo ./bin/startgt.sh

Step 6: Access OpenGTS Web UI

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080/gts/. You will be prompted to enter your OpenGTS username and password.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured OpenGTS on nixOS.

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