How to Install ShellHub on NixOS Latest

ShellHub is an open-source cloud service that allows you to manage and access multiple remote Linux shells in one place. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of ShellHub on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you get started, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A running instance of NixOS Latest
• root privileges or sudo access
• Basic knowledge of using the command line in NixOS

Step 1 - Install ShellHub

1. Log in to your NixOS instance with root or sudo access.

2. Open a terminal emulator and run the following command to update the system:

   sudo nix-channel --update
   

3. After the update, run the following command to install ShellHub:

   sudo nix-env -i shellhub
   

4. Wait for the installation process to complete.

Step 2 - Configure ShellHub

1. Now that you have installed ShellHub, it's time to configure it.

2. First, create the following directory to store the ShellHub configuration file:

   sudo mkdir /etc/shellhub
   

3. Next, create the ShellHub configuration file:

   sudo nano /etc/shellhub/config.toml
   

4. Paste the following content into the configuration file:

   [server]
   listen = ":8080"
   domain = "<your domain>"
   tls_cert = "/path/to/tls/cert"
   tls_key = "/path/to/tls/key"
   
   [auth]
   jwt_secret = "<your jwt secret>"
   
   [database]
   mongodb_uri = "mongodb://localhost:27017/shellhub"
   

   Note: Replace <your domain>, <your jwt secret>, and the paths to the TLS certificate and key with your own values.

5. Save and close the configuration file.

Step 3 - Start ShellHub

1. To start the ShellHub service, run the following command:

   sudo systemctl start shellhub
   

2. To enable the service to start at boot time, run the following command:

   sudo systemctl enable shellhub
   

3. To check the status of the ShellHub service, run the following command:

   sudo systemctl status shellhub
   

If everything is working correctly, you should see a message indicating that the service is active and running.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure ShellHub on NixOS Latest. With ShellHub, you can manage and access multiple remote Linux shells in one place. Enjoy using ShellHub for your shell management needs!

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