How to Install Werf on NixOS Latest

Werf is a popular open-source tool that helps with building and deploying containers. Here are the steps to install Werf on NixOS Latest:

Prerequisites

1. A NixOS Latest distribution running on your local machine or a remote server.

Steps

1. First, open a terminal on your NixOS Latest system.

2. Next, install the curl command if it is not already installed. You can install it using the following command:

   $ nix-env -i curl
   

3. Now, download the Werf binary using the following command:

   $ curl -L https://dl.bintray.com/flant/werf/v1.2.7/werf-linux-amd64-v1.2.7 -o /usr/local/bin/werf
   

   This command will download the Werf binary and store it in the /usr/local/bin directory.

4. Change the permissions of the downloaded file to make it executable:

   $ chmod +x /usr/local/bin/werf
   

5. Verify the installation by checking the version of Werf:

   $ werf version
   

   You should see the output that displays the version of Werf installed, if it was successful.

6. Congratulations! Werf is now installed on your NixOS Latest server.

Conclusion

You have learned how to install Werf on NixOS Latest. Now, you can use Werf to build and deploy your containers.

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