First-Time install NixOS

[aspauldingcode]

Going to use a one-liner curl command to install this dotfiles config.

also nix run installer tui.

[aspauldingcode]

How about NixOS + Terraform?

[aspauldingcode]

Okay. I'll figure it out.
firstly, I need to change the hostname.

edit configuration.nix:

networking.hostName = "NIXSTATION64";
nix.settings.experimental-features = [ "nix-command" "flakes" ];

Then, rebuild:

sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Then, we are going to add a id_ed25519 key pair for cloning the dotfiles:

ssh-keygen

add ssh key to github ssh keys

Now, we are going to clone the dotfiles with ssh, nix, and git:

nix-shell -p git --command "git clone git@github.com:aspauldingcode/.dotfiles.git ~/.dotfiles/"

we gotta build from the dotfiles:

nix run --extra-experimental-features nix-command --extra-experimental-features flakes

[aspauldingcode]

uh okay try 2.

nix flake clone --dest ~/.dotfiles github:aspauldingcode/.dotfiles

to clone the dotfiles.
Then,

sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake .#your-hostname

or

sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake github:aspauldingcode/.dotfiles

nix flake update

sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake ~/.dotfiles#NIXSTATION64

[aspauldingcode]

okay. tldr:
So, I added ssh key to github and my system.
Then, I added nix flakes, nix command, git to configuration.nix, and change hostname.
I rebuild, so, I cloned the dotfiles.
I nix flake update.
Then, nixos rebuild switch --flake to the dotfiles.

[aspauldingcode]

Update to use gh

Also, script this with nix run and after auth with gh it will rebuild the NIXSTATION64 config or NIXY2 config.

[aspauldingcode]

Since git is required for cloning we can one-shot this clone command with Nix + git + Nix Flake:

nix shell nixpkgs#git --command nix flake clone --dest ~/.dotfiles github:aspauldingcode/.dotfiles

[aspauldingcode]

Updated Systems:

• NIXSTATION64 (x86_64-linux) - Desktop workstation
• NIXY2 (aarch64-linux) - Apple Silicon VM/Development system
• DELIVERER (x86_64-linux) - Server/workstation
• NIXEDUP (aarch64-linux) - OnePlus 6T with Mobile NixOS

Initial Installation Commands

For each NixOS system, use the following command for the initial configuration switchover:

For DELIVERER:

sudo nixos-rebuild \
  --option extra-substituters https://install.determinate.systems \
  --option extra-trusted-public-keys cache.flakehub.com-3:hJuILl5sVK4iKm86JzgdXW12Y2Hwd5G07qKtHTOcDCM= \
  --flake github:aspauldingcode/.dotfiles#DELIVERER \
  switch

For NIXSTATION64:

sudo nixos-rebuild \
  --option extra-substituters https://install.determinate.systems \
  --option extra-trusted-public-keys cache.flakehub.com-3:hJuILl5sVK4iKm86JzgdXW12Y2Hwd5G07qKtHTOcDCM= \
  --flake github:aspauldingcode/.dotfiles#NIXSTATION64 \
  switch

For NIXY2:

sudo nixos-rebuild \
  --option extra-substituters https://install.determinate.systems \
  --option extra-trusted-public-keys cache.flakehub.com-3:hJuILl5sVK4iKm86JzgdXW12Y2Hwd5G07qKtHTOcDCM= \
  --flake github:aspauldingcode/.dotfiles#NIXY2 \
  switch

For NIXEDUP:

sudo nixos-rebuild \
  --option extra-substituters https://install.determinate.systems \
  --option extra-trusted-public-keys cache.flakehub.com-3:hJuILl5sVK4iKm86JzgdXW12Y2Hwd5G07qKtHTOcDCM= \
  --flake github:aspauldingcode/.dotfiles#NIXEDUP \
  switch

Using Local Flake (if working locally):

If you're working with a local copy of your dotfiles:

sudo nixos-rebuild \
  --option extra-substituters https://install.determinate.systems \
  --option extra-trusted-public-keys cache.flakehub.com-3:hJuILl5sVK4iKm86JzgdXW12Y2Hwd5G07qKtHTOcDCM= \
  --flake /path/to/.dotfiles#HOSTNAME \
  switch

Important Notes:

1. Initial Setup Only: These extra flags are only needed for the first installation to bootstrap Determinate Nix.

2. After First Install: Once Determinate Nix v3.6.0+ is installed, you can use the standard command:

   sudo nixos-rebuild --flake .#HOSTNAME switch

3. Binary Cache: The extra substituters ensure you don't have to build Determinate Nix from source during installation.

4. Replace Placeholders:

   • Replace github:yourusername/dotfiles with your actual repository
   • Replace HOSTNAME with the specific system name
   • Replace /path/to/.dotfiles with the actual path to your dotfiles

[aspauldingcode]

you can then test if Determinate Nix is installed with:

[alex@DELIVERER:~]$ nix --version
nix (Determinate Nix 3.11.2) 2.31.1