Weechat is a free, open-source, terminal-based chat client that is highly customizable and extensible. Here are the steps to install it on NixOS Latest:
Open the terminal and type the following command to update the repositories:
sudo nix-channel --update
Next, type the following command to install Weechat:
sudo nix-env -iA nixos.weechat
Once the installation is complete, type the following command to launch Weechat:
weechat
Alternatively, you can run Weechat in the terminal by typing:
weechat-curses
This will launch Weechat using the Curses interface.
To exit Weechat, simply type the following command:
/exit
This will close the program and return you to the terminal.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed and run Weechat on NixOS Latest! Enjoy using this powerful chat client.
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