iiogama's Personal NixOS/Home-Manager Configuration

How to build existing system with flake

cd <build repo>
sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake ".#<hostname>"

How to update existing system's packages

sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake ".#<hostname>" --update-input nixpkgs --commit-lock-file

How to install new system with flake

1. Boot into live NixOS disk and run the following commands:

sudo su
nix-env -iA nixos.git
git clone <repo url> /mnt/etc/nixos
nixos-install --flake ".#<host>"

2. Reboot machine, log in, and run the following commands:

sudo rm -r /etc/nixos/configuration.nix

3. Move build to desired location.

Nix commands to remember

nix flake update
nix run nixpkgs#<package>

Resources

• Zero To Nix
• The Cute World's NixOS Guide
• NixOS Wiki
• The Nix Hour YouTube Playlist
• Nixology YouTube Playlist
• Nixcloud

Todo

• Create additional host configurations
• Implement the Impermanence module
• Implement Agenix or Sopsnix
• Implement Stylix
• Implement MicroVM.nix
• Figure out urlview and yank conflict with tmux plugins