Getting started on macOS

To get started on a bare macOS installation, first install Nix:

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf -L https://install.determinate.systems/nix | sh -s -- install

Launch a new shell. Then use Nix to switch to the macOS configuration:

sudo rm /etc/bashrc
sudo rm /etc/nix/nix.conf
nix \
    --extra-experimental-features flakes \
    --extra-experimental-features nix-command \
    run nix-darwin -- switch \
    --flake github:chrishrb/nix-dots#mw

Once installed, you can continue to update the macOS configuration:

nix run nix-darwin -- switch --flake "."
# or
darwin-rebuild switch --flake "."

Or format all files:

nix fmt

Activate the German Programming Keyboard:

Open macOS System Settings -> Keyboard -> Text Input -> Edit -> click + -> click Deutsch - Programmierung -> click Add

Cleanup old generations

sudo nix-collect-garbage -d

Getting started on NixOS

Boot your machine with a live usb-stick and run

nix 
    --extra-experimental-features flakes \
    --extra-experimental-features nix-command \
    run "github:chrishrb/nix-dots#installer"

Caution

All disks are erased and NixOS is installed

Secrets

Rekey secrets with new ssh-keys (e.g. after adding a new host)

1. Add new user in secrets/secrets.nix
2. Execute agenix -r in the secrets directory
3. Rebuild the system

Create and use secrets

1. Add new secret in secrets/secrets.nix
2. Create secret with agenix -e your-name.age
3. Use it in the config (modules/common/applications/agenix.nix)
4. Rebuild the system

Apps

# Show help
nix run "github:chrishrb/nix-dots"

Templates

see README.md

nix flake init -t github:chrishrb/dotfiles#basic