How to Install Temboz on NixOS

Temboz is a calendar server that allows users to synchronize their calendar across multiple devices. This tutorial will provide step-by-step instructions for installing Temboz on the latest version of NixOS.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, you must have:

• A NixOS server with root access
• A text editor installed on your system

Step 1: Install Required Packages

The first step is to install the required packages. Open a terminal window and enter the following command to install the required packages:

$ sudo nix-env -i postgresql curl

Step 2: Install Temboz

Next, clone the Temboz repository from GitHub using the following command:

$ git clone https://github.com/fazalmajid/temboz.git

Once you have cloned the repository, navigate to the Temboz directory by entering the following command:

$ cd temboz

Step 3: Configure Temboz

Temboz uses a configuration file to define its settings. Copy the sample configuration file provided with the source code to your home directory using the following command:

$ cp config/default.json ~/.temboz.json

Open the newly created configuration file $HOME/.temboz.json and update the following settings:

{
  "database": {
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": 5432,
    "user": "postgres",
    "password": "password",
    "database": "temboz"
  },
  "auth": {
    "google": {
      "clientId": "your-google-client-id",
      "clientSecret": "your-google-client-secret"
    }
  },
  "baseUrl": "http://localhost:8080",
  "session": {
    "secret": "your-random-secret-key"
  }
}

Make sure to update the database settings according to your environment. You will also need to create a Google API project and generate a Client ID and Client Secret.

Step 4: Create PostgreSQL Database

Temboz uses PostgreSQL as its database backend. Create a new database and user for Temboz using the following commands:

$ sudo -u postgres psql

CREATE DATABASE temboz;
CREATE USER temboz WITH PASSWORD 'password';
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE temboz TO temboz;
\q

Step 5: Install Temboz Dependencies

Temboz is built using Node.js and utilizes several third-party packages. Install these packages by entering the following command:

$ npm install

Step 6: Start Temboz

To start Temboz, execute the following command:

$ npm start

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Temboz on the latest version of NixOS. You can now access the application by navigating to http://your-server-ip:8080/ in your web browser.

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