Tutorial: Installing Wikmd on NixOS Latest

Wikmd is a markdown editor and previewer that runs in your browser. In this tutorial, we'll walk through the steps to install and run Wikmd on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before beginning, make sure you have the following installed:

• A working installation of NixOS Latest
• Git, to clone the Wikmd repository

Steps

1. Open your terminal and navigate to your home directory.

   cd ~
   

2. Clone the Wikmd repository.

   git clone https://github.com/Linbreux/wikmd.git
   

3. Navigate into the Wikmd directory.

   cd wikmd
   

4. Create a new file called default.nix.

   touch default.nix
   

5. Open the default.nix file in your preferred text editor.

   nano default.nix
   

6. Paste the following into the default.nix file.

   with import <nixpkgs> {};
   stdenv.mkDerivation {
     name = "wikmd-${version}";
     version = "0.1";
     src = ./.;
     buildInputs = [
       nodejs
     ];
     installPhase = "cp --recursive * $out";
   }
   

   This code tells Nix to create a new derivation for Wikmd, which includes the nodejs package as a build input.

7. Save and close the default.nix file.

8. Build Wikmd with Nix.

   nix-build -A wikmd
   

   This command will create a new directory called result/ in your current directory.

9. Verify that Wikmd is working.

   cd result/
   npm install --only=prod
   npm run start
   

   This will install the required dependencies and start the Wikmd server. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000/. You should see the Wikmd editor and previewer.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and run Wikmd on NixOS Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and run Wikmd on NixOS Latest using Nix. Wikmd is a powerful markdown editor that can help boost your productivity and streamline your workflow. We hope you found this tutorial helpful and informative.

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