How to Install Wirow Server on NixOS Latest

Wirow server is a web communication platform that enables developers to build remote communication tools for their applications. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of the Wirow server on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

1. A NixOS Latest machine up and running.

Installation

Follow the steps below to install Wirow Server from Github:

1. Open your terminal and switch to the root user by running the following command:

sudo su

2. Update your machine by running this command:

nixos-rebuild switch

3. Install the Git tool to download the Wirow source code:

nix-env -iA git

4. Create a new directory named wirow, where we will clone the Wirow source code:

mkdir wirow

5. Enter the directory by running:

cd wirow

6. Clone the Wirow source code from Github:

git clone https://github.com/wirow-io/wirow-server.git

7. Change the current directory to the cloned Wirow source code:

cd wirow-server

8. Install the dependencies using the Nix package manager:

nix-shell

9. Build the Wirow project by running:

yarn build

10. Run the Wirow server:

yarn start

The Wirow server is now running on your machine. You can access the server by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:5000.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've learned how to install Wirow Server on NixOS Latest. Now you can start building your remote communication tools using Wirow.

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