So, I got into NixOS and installed it on a VPS a few days ago. I've previously used yunohost.org (a debian based all-in-one selfhosting solution) and docker-compose. But I (now) really like the Nix(OS) approach, the amount of packaged software and how everything ties together in a clean server configuration.
However... I need a bit more information on the server stuff. Are there nice configurations around which I can incorporate and learn from? Extensive tutorials from other people who run their own services or communities?
I mean the basic stuff isn't a problem. I got Nextcloud and the most important stuff running, a DNS Adblocker, a chat server, nginx etc. But ultimately I'd like to share some services with friends and family. So I need single sign-on (SSO), preferably with an LDAP directory. An email server...
And the Wiki and just googling it stop being helpful at this point.
Are there people who share their experience with LDAP/Authentik/Zitadel/Authelia/Keycloak / whatever SSO/Authentication software is packaged in Nix but I can't find anything about from people who actually use it?
A comparison of the several available email servers?
Uh, just tried to install Stalwart, the Rust mailserver suite. It's nice. But you have to switch to nixos-unstable to get some important features as of now. And then I can't find any resources on how to set it up. Meaning there are no sane defaults floating around on the internet and it's really a chore to learn the internals and come up with a proper config. Maybe the nix-mailserver is a better choice for now.
Good that you tried. Nix simple mailserver is really neat. I am very pleased with it. I feel something like stalwart might take years to mature, but worth watching.