How to Install Para on NixOS Latest

Para is a blockchain platform that enables developers to build decentralized applications. It provides a secure and scalable environment for building blockchain-based applications. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to install Para on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of NixOS Latest.
• Basic knowledge of command-line interface.

Steps to Install Para on NixOS Latest

Follow the below steps to install Para on NixOS Latest:

1. Open the terminal on your NixOS Latest instance.

2. Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

   $ nix-shell --packages openssl libsodium
   

3. Download the Para binary file from the official website using the following command:

   $ wget https://github.com/parachain/para/releases/download/v0.7.1/para
   

4. Make the Para binary file executable using the following command:

   $ chmod +x para
   

5. Create a directory for Para using the following command:

   $ mkdir ~/.para
   

6. Move the Para binary file to the ~/.para directory using the following command:

   $ mv para ~/.para/
   

7. Set the PATH environment variable to make Para executable from anywhere in your system. You can do this by adding the following line to your .bashrc file:

   export PATH=~/.para:$PATH
   

   Or, you can run the following command:

   $ echo "export PATH=~/.para:$PATH" >> ~/.bashrc && source ~/.bashrc
   

8. Verify that Para is installed correctly by running the following command:

   $ para --version
   

   You should see the version number of Para printed on the screen.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Para on NixOS Latest. You can now start building decentralized applications on the Para platform.

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