Update README.md to include standalone home manager instructions

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Joshua Yuen 2026-01-21 17:57:30 -05:00
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1) Install [NixOS](https://nixos.org/) from an ISO via USB
2) Reboot machine
3) Edit /etc/nixos/configuration and add `git` to packages
3) Edit `/etc/nixos/configuration` and add `git` to packages
4) Clone this repo
5) Copy new `host/` configuration for the new machine
6) Copy /etc/nixos/hardware-configuration to `host/<host>/hardware.nix`
6) Copy `/etc/nixos/hardware-configuration` to `host/<host>/hardware.nix`
7) Edit `flake.nix` to point to the new `host`
8) `git add .`
9) Run `sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake .#nixos`
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# Building NixOS ISO
`nix build .#nixosConfigurations.live.config.system.build.isoImage`
# Using Standalone Home Manager
1) Install [Nix](https://nixos.org/) via:
`
sh <(curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -L https://nixos.org/nix/install) --daemon
`
2) Create `~/.config/nix/nix.conf` file with the following contents to enable the use of flakes:
```
experimental-features = nix-command flakes
```
3) Install `git`
4) Clone this repo
5) Edit `flake.nix` variables as needed
6) `home-manager switch --flake .`
# Misc
## Garbage collection
`nix-collect-garbage -d`