How to Install PassIt on NixOS Latest

PassIt is a free and open-source password manager designed with simplicity and security in mind. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install PassIt on the latest version of NixOS.

Prerequisites

• A running instance of NixOS with internet access
• A user account with sudo privileges

Step 1: Install Git

To install PassIt, we need to first install the Git version control system, which we'll use to download the source code of PassIt.

Run the following command as sudo to install Git:

sudo nix-env -iA nixos.git

Step 2: Clone PassIt Source Code

Now that we have Git installed, we can download the PassIt source code.

Run the following command to clone the PassIt repository to your home directory:

git clone https://github.com/passit/passit.git ~/passit

Step 3: Install Dependencies

Before we can build and install PassIt, we need to install its dependencies.

Run the following command to install the required dependencies:

sudo nix-env -f ~/passit/pkgs.nix -iA passit

Step 4: Build and Install PassIt

Now that we have the PassIt source code and its dependencies installed, we can build and install PassIt.

Run the following command to build and install PassIt:

cd ~/passit
nix-shell --run "python3 setup.py build && python3 setup.py install"

Once the installation is complete, you can launch PassIt by running:

passit

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install PassIt on NixOS Latest. PassIt is a secure password manager that can be used to store and manage your passwords using a simple and easy-to-use interface. With the steps outlined in this tutorial, you are now ready to use PassIt to secure your passwords.

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