Salt is a powerful tool to automate server configuration and management. It is compatible with many operating systems including Linux, macOS, and Windows. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Salt on nixOS Latest using the nix package manager.
Before installing Salt, make sure that you have access to a nixOS Latest server or instance. Additionally, you should have administrative access to the server to install packages.
To install Salt on nixOS Latest, follow the steps below:
Open a terminal window and log in to your nixOS instance as the administrator.
Update the nix package manager by running the following command:
sudo nix-channel --update
Install Salt by running the following command:
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.salt
This command will install the latest stable release of Salt from the nix repository.
Once the installation is complete, start the Salt master service by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start salt-master
This command will launch the Salt master service, which is responsible for managing Salt minions.
Verify that the Salt master service is running by running the following command:
sudo systemctl status salt-master
If the service is running, you should see output similar to the following:
● salt-master.service - The Salt Master Server
Loaded: loaded (/nix/store/ryhvvjlgzdkpi7l3xlyzqr2im9sshb89-unit-salt-master.service/salt-master.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Thu 2021-10-21 15:14:02 UTC; 1min 39s ago
Optionally, enable the Salt master service to start automatically at boot time by running the following command:
sudo systemctl enable salt-master
This command will configure the Salt master service to start automatically when the server reboots.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Salt on nixOS Latest using the nix package manager. You can now use Salt to manage your servers and automate tedious tasks. For more information on how to use Salt, you can refer to the official Salt documentation.
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