PaperSpace is a desktop environment with a focus on aesthetics and productivity. With NixOS being a highly customizable operating system with a focus on reproducibility and declarative configuration, it provides a seamless experience for installing PaperSpace. Here's how you can install PaperSpace on NixOS Latest.
Before you begin with the installation, make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Here are the steps you need to follow to install PaperSpace:
To install PaperSpace, you need to add the dedicatedcode channel to your system. Run the following command on your terminal to add the dedicatedcode channel:
$ sudo nix-channel --add https://dedicatedcode.com/channels/nixos-21.05 dedicatedcode
Now that you have added the dedicatedcode channel, you need to update the system configuration to include it. Run the following command to update the system configuration:
$ sudo nixos-rebuild switch
With the dedicatedcode channel added and the system configuration updated, you can now install PaperSpace. To do so, run the following command:
$ sudo nix-env -iA nixos.paper-space
The installation process may take some time, depending on your internet speed and system configuration.
Now that you have successfully installed PaperSpace, you can start the desktop environment by running the following command:
$ sudo paper-space
This will start the PaperSpace desktop environment on your system.
PaperSpace is now installed on your NixOS Latest system, and you can enjoy its aesthetics and productivity. If you face any issues during the installation, make sure to check the installation log and the dedicatedcode documentation for further troubleshooting.
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