How to Install Tolgee on nixOS Latest

Tolgee is a simple open-source translation management system that makes it easy for teams to manage their translations. It provides a user-friendly interface and is built to save time and resources for the end-users. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Tolgee on nixOS Latest in a few easy steps.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

Step 1- Install Tolgee Using Nix Package Manager

Tolgee is available on the Nix Package Manager. To install Tolgee using Nix, open your terminal and run the following command:

$ sudo nix-env -iA nixos.tolgee

This command will install Tolgee and its dependencies on your system.

Step 2 - Configure Tolgee

By default, the Tolgee configuration file is located at /etc/tolgee.conf. Before you can start using Tolgee, you will need to configure some settings. You can use any text editor of your choice to open the file and make the necessary changes.

$ sudo nano /etc/tolgee.conf

In the configuration file, you can define a variety of settings such as the database connection, the authentication methods, and the email settings. Once you have made the necessary changes, save the configuration file and exit the text editor.

Step 3 - Start Tolgee

Once you have installed and configured Tolgee, you can start it using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl start tolgee

If you want Tolgee to start automatically on system boot, run the following command:

$ sudo systemctl enable tolgee

Step 4 - Verify that Tolgee is Working

To verify that Tolgee is working correctly, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000/. If everything has been configured correctly, you should see the Tolgee login page.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we showed you how to install Tolgee on nixOS Latest. We walked you through the installation process using the Nix Package Manager, configuration of Tolgee, and starting Tolgee. Tolgee is now ready for use on your nixOS Latest system.

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