How to Install Uguu on NixOS Latest

Uguu is an easy-to-use file hosting website that allows users to upload, share and download files. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Uguu on NixOS latest.

Prerequisites

Before you start, make sure you have these prerequisites:

• A running instance of NixOS latest
• Root access to the machine

Installing Uguu

To install Uguu on NixOS latest, follow the steps outlined below:

1. Open your terminal and log in as the root user.

2. Update the system:

   $ nixos-rebuild switch --upgrade
   

3. Install the required dependencies:

   $ nix-env -iA nixos.gcc nixos.git nixos.nginx nixos.php nixos.php-fpm nixos.mariadb
   

4. Download the Uguu repository by running the following command:

   $ git clone https://github.com/nokonoko/Uguu.git
   

5. Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the Uguu directory:

   $ cd Uguu
   

6. Copy the config.inc.php.sample file to config.inc.php:

   $ cp config.inc.php.sample config.inc.php
   

7. Edit the config.inc.php file with your preferred settings:

   $ nano config.inc.php
   

8. Create a new database for Uguu:

   CREATE DATABASE uguu;
   

   GRANT ALL privileges ON uguu.* TO 'username'@'localhost' IDENTIFIED BY 'password';
   

9. Import the database schema:

   $ mysql -u root -p uguu < sql/uguu.sql
   

10. Start the PHP FastCGI Process Manager (FPM) service:

    $ systemctl start php-fpm
    

11. Edit the Nginx server configuration file:

    $ nano /etc/nixos/nginx/nginx.conf
    

    Add the following block inside the http block:

    server {
      listen       80;
      server_name  uguu.se;
      root /path/to/Uguu;
      index index.php;
      location / {
          try_files $uri $uri/ /index.php?$args;
      }
      location ~ \.php$ {
          fastcgi_pass unix:/run/php-fpm/php-fpm.sock;
          fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME $document_root$fastcgi_script_name;
          include fastcgi_params;
      }
    }
    

12. Restart the Nginx service to apply the changes:

    $ systemctl restart nginx
    

13. The server should now be running. You can access it by navigating to http://your_domain_name/.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed Uguu on NixOS latest. You can now upload, share and download files through your own file hosting website. Enjoy!

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