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# Installing on a new machine
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.nix` 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`
7) Edit `flake.nix` to point to the new `host`
5) Create a new directory under `hosts/` for the new machine
6) Copy `/etc/nixos/hardware-configuration.nix` to `hosts/<host>/hardware.nix`
7) Register the host in `flake.nix` via `mkHost`:
```nix
nixosConfigurations.<host> = mkHost { host = "<host>"; };
```
8) `git add .`
9) Run `sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake .#nixos`
9) Run `sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake .#<host>`
# Building NixOS VM
`nix build .#nixosConfigurations.nixosvm.config.system.build.vm`
`nix build .#nixosConfigurations.vm.config.system.build.vm`
or run `./build-vm.sh` (removes `./vm.qcow2` first)
https://gist.github.com/FlakM/0535b8aa7efec56906c5ab5e32580adf
# Building NixOS ISO
`nix build .#nixosConfigurations.live.config.system.build.isoImage`
or run `./build-iso.sh`
# 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:
```
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3) Install `git`
4) Clone this repo
5) Edit `flake.nix` variables as needed
6) `home-manager switch --flake .`
6) `home-manager switch --flake .#josh`
# Misc
## Garbage collection
`nix-collect-garbage -d`
## Fonts
### Checking installed fonts
`fc-list`
### Debugging kitty fonts
`kitty --debug-font-fallback`