nix

Flake migration based on https://github.com/sebastiant/dotfiles.

Testing packages

nix-env -iA nixpkgs.ffsend

# uninstall
nix-env --uninstall ffsend

Pre-requisites

Create ./scripts/apply.sh and set appropriate build command. See flake.nix for available options.

File content should look like this:

#!/bin/bash

export NIXPKGS_ALLOW_UNFREE=1

## macbook
#nix build '.#homeManagerConfigurations.macbookMain.system' --experimental-features 'nix-command flakes' --impure
# linux
nix build '.#homeManagerConfigurations.nuc.activationPackage' --experimental-features 'nix-command flakes' --impure

if [[ $(uname -s) == 'Darwin' ]]; then
    sudo ./result/activate

    elif [[ $(uname -s) == 'Linux' ]]; then
    ./result/activate
fi

Usage

make common

# optional
make common-dev

Mac OS Extras

1. Login to App Store
2. make mac

Rust

If nix gc borks rust, run following commands:

rustup show
rustup toolchain remove $toolchain_version
rustup install 1.83.0

Linux Extras

Packages

• If you need tailscale, caddy, fail2ban, or docker on your server, install it via your system's package manager, since nix requires you set up systemd services explicitly.
• Install mullvad.
• Install sourcegit: https://github.com/sourcegit-scm/sourcegit
• Install ghostty: https://askubuntu.com/a/1536694

Fonts

• For nerd fonts, download fonts from here, put them in ~/.local/share/fonts (or ~/.fonts) then run fc-cache -fv.

Mouse

• To setup custom mouse buttons: https://github.com/pwr-Solaar/Solaar.
  • For some mouses, use libratbag/piper#352 (comment).

Configs

• If you install linux on mac devices, install gnome-tweaks (sudo apt install gnome-tweaks) to remap super and alt button.
• Add m4a support to RhythmBox: sudo apt install gstreamer1.0-fdkaac -y
• CopyQ: set shortcut to alt + shift + v for show the tray menu

App Errors

• Fix discord not loading: rm -rf ~/.var/app/com.discordapp.Discord

Post-installation instructions

Linux: Set default shell

`chsh` and type `$HOME/.nix-profile/bin/fish`

# or this one
`vi /etc/passwd` and specify shell for your user

MacOS: Misc config

• set tap to single click
• set three-finger drag

Upgrading

Nix

make update

Brew

brew upgrade

Useful commands

# backup vscode extensions list
code --list-extensions | xargs -L 1 echo code --install-extension > ext_install.sh

# backup vscode config
cp "/users/$USER/Library/Application Support/Code/User/keybindings.json" .
cp "/users/$USER/Library/Application Support/Code/User/settings.json" .