Nixfiles! :3
Will I now be able to add other machines as well :eyes:
Signed-off-by: MLC Bloeiman <mar@strawmelonjuice.com>
MLC Bloeiman
(May 18, 2026, 3:52 PM +0200)
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I mainly keep this readme for myself, but if you're trying to adopt my dotfiles and stuck somewhere, contact me! You should be able to find my details on <https://strawmelonjuice.com/me/links>.
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### 1. Clone the repo
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Cloning the `nix` branch using `jj` from my Tangled knot:
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jj git clone https://github.com/D3Ext/aesthetic-wallpapers.git ~/.local/share/wallpapers/aesthetic-wallpapers
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```
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2. Initialize a new Host if this is a brand new device:
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### 2. Initialize a new Host (optional, if this is a brand new device)
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```bash
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mkdir -p hosts/$(hostname) # Create the folder
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cp /etc/nixos/*.nix ./hosts/$(hostname)/ # Copy installer configs
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nano ./flake.nix # Include the new defineSystem-entry in the nixosConfigurations block.
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nano ./flake.nix # Include the new defineSystem/defineHome-entry in the nixosConfigurations block.
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nano ./hosts/$(hostname)/configuration.nix # You may want to tweak this, or maybe import `../all-hosts.nix`!
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echo "{}" > ./home/host-specific/$(hostname).nix # For home-manager per-machine config
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```
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Otherwise make sure the hostname matches the one before and continue to 3!
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3. Deploy
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If it is a new device, but not running NixOS, you'll have to only create the `defineHome` and home-manager-per-machine config.
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### 3. Deploy
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#### For NixOS
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```Bash
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jj # Capture new files so the flake can see them
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sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake .#$(hostname) # Apply based on current hostname
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doas git config --global --add safe.directory /home/mar/.dotfiles # Safelist dotfiles for root, so doas can be used to rebuild!
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```
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#### For Home Manager Standalone (Non-NixOS or User-only)
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```Bash
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jj # Capture new files
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nix run home-manager -- switch --flake .#$(hostname)
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## Structure
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| Directory | For |
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| `home/*` | Shared user environment and config |
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| `configs/*` | Configuration files symlinked into their programs for when configuration is too advanced for `home/` |
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| `fonts/*` | Fonts, imported by `home/modules/fonts.nix` |
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| `libs` | Bad habits. Libraries unavailable on nixpkgs and I was apparently too lazy to make an input out of them. |
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## Hosts currently known
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| [Fennekin](https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/fennekin) | Convertible laptop (fire) | My take-with-me and drawing laptop, has a nice stylus tew | Touchscreen, convertible, wifi adaptor is busted, so there's an external one. |
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| [Ponyta](https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/ponyta) | Laptop (fire) | My most beefiest laptop eva! And I use it mainly as my school laptop. | Has a good graphics card. Bigger screen. |
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| [Samurott](https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/samurott) | Desktop PC (water) | - | Ultrawide screen, dual boots windows for games. |
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| [Cubchoo](https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/cubchoo) | Server (ice) | Also known as `marpi5-1` or `strawmelonservices`! | Lives in a hamster cage |
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| [frigometri (german version of Cryogonal, symbolising server location)](https://pokemondb.net/pokedex/cryogonal) | Server (ice) | Cool server from friend I can use |
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}@inputs:
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let
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# Helper function to get home modules
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getHomeModules =
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hostname: is_workstation:
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if is_workstation then
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./home/desktop.nix
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# Helper function to create system configs easily
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defineSystem =
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hostname: architecture: is_workstation:
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home-manager.extraSpecialArgs = { inherit inputs hostname; };
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home-manager.users.mar = {
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};
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}
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# Helper function for standalone Home Manager
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defineHome =
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hostname: architecture: is_workstation:
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home-manager.lib.homeManagerConfiguration {
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pkgs = import nixpkgs {
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system = architecture;
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config = {
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allowUnfreePackages = [
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"joypixels"
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joypixels.acceptLicense = true;
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allowUnfree = true;
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};
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extraSpecialArgs = { inherit inputs hostname; };
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Samurott = (defineSystem "Samurott" "x86_64-linux" true);
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Ponyta = (defineSystem "Ponyta" "x86_64-linux" true);
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frigometri = (defineSystem "frigometri" "x86_64-linux" false);
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Fennekin = (defineHome "Fennekin" "x86_64-linux" true);
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frigometri = (defineHome "frigometri" "x86_64-linux" false);
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marpi5-1 = (defineHome "Cubchoo" "aarch64-linux" false);
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{ }