How to Install Weechat on NixOS Latest

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:

  1. Open the terminal and type the following command to update the repositories:

    sudo nix-channel --update
    
  2. Next, type the following command to install Weechat:

    sudo nix-env -iA nixos.weechat
    
  3. Once the installation is complete, type the following command to launch Weechat:

    weechat
    
  4. Alternatively, you can run Weechat in the terminal by typing:

    weechat-curses
    

    This will launch Weechat using the Curses interface.

  5. 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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