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@ -25,6 +25,10 @@ Assuming you have a basic NixOS booted up (either live or installed, anything
works). [Here's a link to the latest NixOS downloads, just for works). [Here's a link to the latest NixOS downloads, just for
you](https://nixos.org/download#download-nixos). you](https://nixos.org/download#download-nixos).
Alternatively, you can totally use `nix` and `home-manager` on your existing
distro (or even on Darwin). [Install nix](https://nixos.org/download.html#nix)
and follow along (just ignore the `nixos-*` commands).
## What template to chose? ## What template to chose?
If this is your first trying flakes, or you're attempting to migrate your If this is your first trying flakes, or you're attempting to migrate your
@ -49,7 +53,7 @@ and come back here to get your feet wet, it's the best way to learn!
## The repo ## The repo
- [Install git](https://nixos.wiki/wiki/git) - [Install git](https://nixos.wiki/wiki/git), if you haven't already.
- Create a repository for your config, for example: - Create a repository for your config, for example:
```bash ```bash
cd ~/Documents cd ~/Documents
@ -70,17 +74,17 @@ nix flake init -t github:misterio77/nix-starter-config#minimal
# For standard version # For standard version
nix flake init -t github:misterio77/nix-starter-config#standard nix flake init -t github:misterio77/nix-starter-config#standard
``` ```
- Add stuff you currently have on `/etc/nixos/` to `nixos` (usually - If you want to use NixOS: add stuff you currently have on `/etc/nixos/` to
`configuration.nix` and `hardware-configuration.nix`, when you're starting `nixos` (usually `configuration.nix` and `hardware-configuration.nix`, when
out). you're starting out).
- The included file has some options you might want, specially if you don't - The included file has some options you might want, specially if you don't
have a configuration ready. Make sure you have generated your own have a configuration ready. Make sure you have generated your own
`hardware-configuration.nix`; if not, just mount your partitions to `hardware-configuration.nix`; if not, just mount your partitions to
`/mnt` and run: `nixos-generate-config --root /mnt`. `/mnt` and run: `nixos-generate-config --root /mnt`.
- If you're already using home-manager, add your stuff from `~/.config/nixpkgs` - If you want to use home-manager: add your stuff from `~/.config/nixpkgs`
to `home-manager` (probably `home.nix`). to `home-manager` (probably `home.nix`).
- I also include one with some simple options if you need. Feel free to - The included file is also a good starting point if you don't have a config
ignore this step if you don't want to use home-manager just yet. yet.
- Take a look at `flake.nix`, making sure to fill out anything marked with - Take a look at `flake.nix`, making sure to fill out anything marked with
FIXME (required) or TODO (usually tips or optional stuff you might want) FIXME (required) or TODO (usually tips or optional stuff you might want)
- `git add` and `git push` your changes! Or at least copy them somewhere if - `git add` and `git push` your changes! Or at least copy them somewhere if