UBOS (Ubiquitous Personal Server) is a linux distribution for personal servers that is designed to be easy to setup and manage. It comes with various web applications pre-installed, such as WordPress and Nextcloud, and additional applications can be installed using its package manager.
In this tutorial, we will walk through the steps to install UBOS on NixOS Latest.
To follow this tutorial, you will need:
Add the UBOS repository to your system by adding the following line to /etc/nixos/configuration.nix:
nixpkgs.config.packageOverrides = pkgs: {
ubos = import ((builtins.fetchGit {
url = "https://github.com/uboslinux/ubos-bootstrap";
ref = "HEAD";
}) + "/nixpkgs/nixos") {
system = "x86_64-linux";
};
};
Update your system's configuration by running the following command:
sudo nixos-rebuild switch
Verify that the UBOS package is available by running the following command:
nix-env -qaP ubos
If the package is not found, try running sudo nix-channel --update and then repeat step 2.
Install the UBOS package by running the following command:
sudo nix-env -i ubos
Initialize UBOS by running the following command:
sudo ubos-admin createsite
Follow the prompts to configure your UBOS installation.
Congratulations! You have now installed UBOS on NixOS Latest. You can access your UBOS server by visiting https://localhost:8080/ in your web browser.
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install UBOS on NixOS Latest. UBOS is a great option if you want a personal server that is easy to setup and manage. If you have any questions or issues, feel free to consult the UBOS documentation or ask for help on the UBOS forums.
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