nixos-config

My NixOS system+user configuration.
Powered by Nix,
Nix Flakes,
Home Manager,
and passion.

My Setup

Quickstart

Note: the optional steps are needed to set up a custom configuration and are
highly recommended (mainly because you probably have different hardware than
mine, and you also probably want to customize the system to your own needs).

Note 2: the commands in the following steps should be considered to be run as
root (e.g. using sudo).

1. Download and boot the latest build of NixOS
   21.05.
2. Partition as you like and mount your root to /mnt (see the
   manual).
3. (Optional) Generate an initial configuration as stated in the manual, using

   nixos-generate-config --root /mnt

4. (Optional) Temporarely move the files generated in /mnt/etc/nixos
   somewhere else.
5. Start a nix-shell with

   nix-shell -p git nixFlakes

6. Clone this repo with

   git clone https://github.com/BuriedInTheGround/nixos-config.git /mnt/etc/nixos

7. Fix some paths with

   mv /etc/nixos /etc/nixos.bak
   ln -s /mnt/etc/nixos /etc/nixos

8. (Optional) Create a sub-directory inside hosts/ with the name you want for
   your host.
9. (Optional) Put the files you moved in (4) into your host folder.
10. (Optional) Rename hosts/<your-hostname>/configuration.nix to
    hosts/<your-hostname>/default.nix.
11. (Optional) Customize hosts/<your-hostname>/default.nix by adding modules
    and NixOS settings.
12. (Optional) Set your username by changing my default ("simone") in
    modules/options.nix.
13. (Optional) Add your changes with git (mandatory if you actually made
    changes), e.g.

    git add hosts/<your-hostname>
    git add modules/options.nix

14. Install NixOS with

    nixos-install --root /mnt --flake /mnt/etc/nixos#<your-hostname> --impure

15. (Optional) Use nixos-enter to setup some files or folders in advance.
16. Reboot.
17. Change your root and user password.
18. Enjoy your system! 🌸