chore(system): clean up template readme and options for readability
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A ready-to-run NixOS configuration with opinionated defaults.
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The goal of this config is to make it as easy as possible to build a NixOS system for an out-of-the-box experience similar to user-friendly distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora, or Mint. Options are available under the `aux.system` top-level namespace. Where possible, we provided simple boolean (true/false) flags for enabling things like GPU drivers and desktop environments. You can, of course, extend this template however you'd like.
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The goal of this config is to make it as easy as possible to build a NixOS system for an out-of-the-box experience similar to user-friendly distributions like Ubuntu, Fedora, or Mint. Nearly all configuration is done by editing `host/configuration.nix`. Where possible, we provided simple boolean (true/false) flags for enabling things like GPU drivers and desktop environments. These options are made available under the `aux.system` namespace. You can, of course, extend this template however you'd like.
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## Getting Started
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1. Install a fresh copy of NixOS and boot into your new system.
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2. Download, copy, or clone this repository onto your new system.
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3. Run `nixos-generate-config --show-hardware-config` to generate your system's `hardware-configuration.nix` file. Copy this file into the `host` folder, overwriting the existing `hardware-configuration.nix` file.
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4. Edit `flake.nix` and set the following variables:
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1. [Install a fresh copy of NixOS and boot into your new system](https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/index.html#ch-installation).
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2. Open a terminal and create a new copy of this template by running `nix --extra-experimental-features nix-command --extra-experimental-features flakes flake new -t github:auxolotl/templates#system nixos-config`.
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3. Change into the new folder using `cd nixos-config`.
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4. Run `nixos-generate-config --show-hardware-config` to generate your system's `hardware-configuration.nix` file. Copy this file into the `host` folder, overwriting the existing `hardware-configuration.nix` file.
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5. Edit `flake.nix` and set the following variables:
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1. Change `hostName` to the hostname you want to give this system.
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2. If your system is running on an architecture other than 64-bit Linux, change `platform` to the architecture that you're using. Details on the various options are documented in `flake.nix`.
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4. Edit the `host/configuration.nix` file to suit your needs. This file documents all of the different options available.
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5. Run `nixos-rebuild boot --flake .#<your hostname>` and restart.
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6. Enjoy your new NixOS system!
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6. Edit the `host/configuration.nix` file to suit your needs. This file documents all of the different options available. In most cases, you can enable an option by changing `false` to `true`.
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1. Change the `username` variable. If you installed NixOS using the standard install medium, you can change this to match the username you chose during installation. Otherwise, it will create a new user account.
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2. If you're creating a new user account, don't forget to set its password by running `sudo passwd <username>`.
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7. Run `sudo nixos-rebuild boot --flake .#<your hostname>` and restart.
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8. Enjoy your new NixOS system!
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## Additional options
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### Secure Boot support
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This configuration supports [Secure Boot](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface/Secure_Boot) systems, but with some additional setup required. Secure Boot is a UEFI standard meant to prevent the pre-boot process by requiring boot images to be signed by a trusted authority. The goal is to prevent tampering, e.g. by a malicious third-party replacing your kernel image with a compromised image. In NixOS, Secure Boot support is provided by the [Lanzaboote](https://github.com/nix-community/lanzaboote) project.
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This configuration supports [Secure Boot](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface/Secure_Boot) systems, but with some additional setup required. Secure Boot is a UEFI standard meant to prevent tampering with the pre-boot process, e.g. by a malicious third-party replacing your kernel image with a compromised image. In NixOS, Secure Boot support is provided by the [Lanzaboote](https://github.com/nix-community/lanzaboote) project.
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To enable Secure Boot support:
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1. Install NixOS using the default `systemd-boot` bootloader, and with Secure Boot disabled via UEFI. To confirm this, run `bootctl status` and look for output similar to the following:
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1. Install NixOS using the default `systemd-boot` bootloader, and with Secure Boot disabled via UEFI. To confirm this, run `bootctl status` on a fresh NixOS installation and look for output similar to the following:
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```sh
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$ bootctl status
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System:
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{
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description = "A system flake with various options for bootstrapping a complete Aux install.";
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description = "A system flake with various options for bootstrapping a complete NixOS install.";
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inputs = {
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# Flatpak support
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aarch64-darwin - M-series Macs.
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*/
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platform = "x86_64-linux";
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baseModules = [
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./modules/autoimport.nix
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home-manager.nixosModules.home-manager
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lanzaboote.nixosModules.lanzaboote
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nix-flatpak.nixosModules.nix-flatpak
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# Set global home-manager settings
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{
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home-manager = {
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/*
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When running, Home Manager will use the global package cache.
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It will also back up any files that it would otherwise overwrite.
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The originals will have the extension ".home-manager_backup".
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*/
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useGlobalPkgs = true;
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useUserPackages = true;
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backupFileExtension = "home-manager_backup";
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};
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}
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];
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{
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nixosConfigurations."${hostName}" = nixpkgs.lib.nixosSystem {
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specialArgs = {
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inherit inputs;
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};
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modules = baseModules ++ [
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modules = [
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{
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networking.hostName = hostName;
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nixpkgs.hostPlatform = platform;
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home-manager = {
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/*
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When running, Home Manager will use the global package cache.
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It will also back up any files that it would otherwise overwrite.
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The originals will have the extension ".home-manager_backup".
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*/
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useGlobalPkgs = true;
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useUserPackages = true;
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backupFileExtension = "home-manager_backup";
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};
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}
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./modules/autoimport.nix
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home-manager.nixosModules.home-manager
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lanzaboote.nixosModules.lanzaboote
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nix-flatpak.nixosModules.nix-flatpak
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./host/configuration.nix
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# NixOS-Hardware
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stateVersion = "24.11";
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# Set the username for the initial user.
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username = "axol";
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username = builtins.abort "Please set your username via the 'username' variable in configuration.nix";
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{
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imports = [ ./hardware-configuration.nix ];
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# To see all available timezones, run `timedatectl list-timezones`.
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time.timeZone = "Europe/Amsterdam";
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# Define your user account(s). Don't forget to set a password with ‘passwd’.
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# Define your user account(s). If this user doesn't already have a password, don't forget to set one using `passwd`.
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users.users.${username} = {
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isNormalUser = true;
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extraGroups = [ "wheel" ];
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# https://buddiesofbudgie.org/
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budgie.enable = false;
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# Enable the Hyperland desktop environment.
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# Enable the Hyprland desktop environment.
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# https://hyprland.org/
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hyprland.enable = false;
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