Installing Kcal on NixOS Latest

Kcal is a free and open-source calendar application that lets you easily manage your events and tasks. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Kcal on NixOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Kcal, ensure that your system has an active internet connection and you have NixOS installed on your system.

Installing Kcal

To install Kcal, follow the steps given below:

1. Open the terminal on your NixOS Latest system.

2. Clone the Kcal repository using the following command:

   git clone https://github.com/kcal-app/kcal.git
   

3. Change the current directory to the Kcal repository using the following command:

   cd kcal
   

4. Install the required dependencies of Kcal using Nix package manager by executing the following command:

   nix-shell --argstr system x86_64-linux --run ./scripts/prerequisites
   

5. Build the Kcal application using Nix package manager by executing the following command:

   nix-build -A kcal.platforms.linuxAppImage
   

6. Install the Kcal application using the following command:

   sudo ./result/bin/kcal
   

7. Once the installation is complete, you can launch the Kcal application by searching for it in your system's application launcher or by executing the following command:

   kcal
   

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed the Kcal application on your NixOS Latest system. You can now use Kcal to manage your events and tasks efficiently.

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