My flake files which I use to manage my local and remote machines
https://git.disroot.org/Zonsopkomst/flake
common | ||
config | ||
desktop | ||
display | ||
Gnucash Notes | ||
hosts | ||
reference | ||
users | ||
.directory | ||
.gitignore | ||
.Rhistory | ||
flake.lock | ||
flake.nix | ||
LICENSE.md | ||
README.org |
Flake Readme
My NixOS Configuraton File
This is my NixOS setup to manage multiple computers with a home-manager config structure using nix flakes.
Highlights:
Multiple NixOS configurations: desktop, laptop, and hopefully a test server and eventually a full transition over from my Ubuntu server.
How to:
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NixOS Installation
- Install NixOS on a computer using the default Gnome installer from [https://nixos.org/download.html].
- Clone this repository [https://git.disroot.org/zonsopkomst] in the `/home/<username>/ directory.
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Update the subdirectories in `hosts` and `users`.
- Copy the `configuration.nix` and `hardware-configuration.nix` files from the `/etc/nixos` directory and move them to `hosts/PLACE(local OR remote)/NEW_PC_NAME`.
- Rename `configuration.nix` to `default.nix` and, update `flake.nix` located in the top directory, link the appropriate modules to be used.
- Segment out items from new `default.nix` to appropriate `.nix` files.
- Make sure the correct version of NixOS is listed in the appropriate files.
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`flake.nix` is where `.nix` files are imported with further instructions on declared packages and modules.
- Declare packages either globally under `/hosts/<location>/hostname/packages.nix` or `/users/<username>/home-manager.nix`.
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Rebuild NixOS (<hostname> must be include the first time rebuilding, after the first rebuild, .# can be used and the system will know which hostname is to be used)
- `nix flake –update && nixos-rebuild switch –flake .#<hostname>`
- Push the updated git files to the repository so that they can be pulled, and the system rebuilt during the next update.
Maintenance
- See `/config/.bashrc` for `alias`: `flkup` using `sudo nixos-rebuild switch –flake .#<hostname>` commands and other useful items
Sources
Nix Flakes: [https://nixos.wiki/wiki/Flakes]
home-manager: [https://github.com/nix-community/home-manager]
Home Manager as a NixOS Module: [https://nix-community.github.io/home-manager/index.html#sec-flakes-nixos-module]
Structure
Directory | What is it for? |
common | Shared configurations and modules |
config | Config files that are managed by NixOS |
desktop | Shared desktop configs |
display | Login Display managers |
hosts | The PCs deployed |
reference | Package list, git assets, notes, etc. |
users | Individual User configs |
flake.nix & flake.lock | Declared configuration using the above directories & configs |
Hosts
Hostname | Model | Type | RAM | Processor | Main Use |
weda | Dell Inspiron 15 | Laptop | 16GB | AMD Ryzen 5 (Cezanne) | Business |
frija | Acer Aspire 3 | Laptop | 4GB | AMD A9 | Testing |
tyr | Intel i5 | Desktop | 16GB | Intel i5 | Media |
tii | Dell Lattitude 5511 | Laptop | 16GB | Intel i5 Quad (i5-10400H) | Remote |
tuisto | AMD Ryzen 5 | Desktop | 16GB | AMD Ryzen 5 (Renoir) | Remote |
sintanne | Intel i5 | Desktop | 16GB | Intel i5-11320H | Remote |
thuner | AMD Ryzen 5 | Server | ??GB | AMD 2200G | Test Server |
fryslan (Ubuntu) | AMD Ryzen 5 | Server | ??GB | AMD 2200G | Main Server |