How to Install Inlets on NixOS Latest

Inlets is an open-source tool that allows you to create a secure, encrypted tunnel between two networks. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Inlets on NixOS.

Prerequisites

• A NixOS server
• Root access to the server
• Basic knowledge of the Nix package manager

Step 1: Install Inlets

1. Open a terminal and login to your NixOS server.

2. Update the package manager using the command below:

   sudo nix-channel --update
   sudo nix-env --upgrade
   

3. Install inlets using the nix package manager:

   sudo nix-env -iA nixos.inlets
   

Step 2: Generate Token

1. Create a new project on the inlets website and generate a token.

2. Copy the token to your clipboard.

Step 3: Start Inlets Server

1. Start the inlets server using the following command:

   inlets server --token [YOUR_TOKEN]
   

   Replace [YOUR_TOKEN] with the token you generated in the previous step.

Step 4: Connect Client to Server

1. Install inlets on your client machine using the same process used for the server.

2. To connect to the server, use the following command:

   inlets client --remote "ws://[SERVER_IP]:8000" --upstream "http://localhost:80"
   

   Replace [SERVER_IP] with the IP address of your server.

Conclusion

In summary, Inlets provides an easy way to create a secure, encrypted tunnel between two networks. By following these steps, you can quickly install and use Inlets on your NixOS server.

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