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Is #Nix a stable thing on #macOS (#Apple Silicon Macs in particular, if that matters)? I remember hearing that the setup process is pretty disruptive - requiring some manual partitioning or wtv, is that still the case? If it's worth the hassle, since I'm already using #Nix on #Linux, I may want to have it on my #MacBook as well. I'm also curious just how usable are the graphical packages on macOS when installed using Nix, seeing how even on (non-#nixOS) Linux, graphical apps are a lot of the time incompatible, so I end up only really using it for non-graphical packages. I imagine that'd be pretty similar on macOS and u'd still need #Homebrew for most apps.

Is #Nix a stable thing on #macOS (#Apple Silicon Macs in particular, if that matters)? I remember hearing that the setup process is pretty disruptive - requiring some manual partitioning or wtv, is that still the case? If it's worth the hassle, since I'm already using #Nix on #Linux, I may want to have it on my #MacBook as well. I'm also curious just how usable are the graphical packages on macOS when installed using Nix, seeing how even on (non-#nixOS) Linux, graphical apps are a lot of the time incompatible, so I end up only really using it for non-graphical packages. I imagine that'd be pretty similar on macOS and u'd still need #Homebrew for most apps.

Is #Nix a stable thing on #macOS (#Apple Silicon Macs in particular, if that matters)? I remember hearing that the setup process is pretty disruptive - requiring some manual partitioning or wtv, is that still the case? If it's worth the hassle, since I'm already using #Nix on #Linux, I may want to have it on my #MacBook as well. I'm also curious just how usable are the graphical packages on macOS when installed using Nix, seeing how even on (non-#nixOS) Linux, graphical apps are a lot of the time incompatible, so I end up only really using it for non-graphical packages. I imagine that'd be pretty similar on macOS and u'd still need #Homebrew for most apps.

Is #Nix a stable thing on #macOS (#Apple Silicon Macs in particular, if that matters)? I remember hearing that the setup process is pretty disruptive - requiring some manual partitioning or wtv, is that still the case? If it's worth the hassle, since I'm already using #Nix on #Linux, I may want to have it on my #MacBook as well. I'm also curious just how usable are the graphical packages on macOS when installed using Nix, seeing how even on (non-#nixOS) Linux, graphical apps are a lot of the time incompatible, so I end up only really using it for non-graphical packages. I imagine that'd be pretty similar on macOS and u'd still need #Homebrew for most apps.

Is #Nix a stable thing on #macOS (#Apple Silicon Macs in particular, if that matters)? I remember hearing that the setup process is pretty disruptive - requiring some manual partitioning or wtv, is that still the case? If it's worth the hassle, since I'm already using #Nix on #Linux, I may want to have it on my #MacBook as well. I'm also curious just how usable are the graphical packages on macOS when installed using Nix, seeing how even on (non-#nixOS) Linux, graphical apps are a lot of the time incompatible, so I end up only really using it for non-graphical packages. I imagine that'd be pretty similar on macOS and u'd still need #Homebrew for most apps.

so we can flex #rust #mojo #nix #nickel #nushell #just

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:45uheisi25szrjvjurfpritx/post/3mmqk7p4kyk2f

so we can flex #rust #mojo #nix #nickel #nushell #just

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:45uheisi25szrjvjurfpritx/post/3mmqk7p4kyk2f

so we can flex #rust #mojo #nix #nickel #nushell #just

RE: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:45uheisi25szrjvjurfpritx/post/3mmqk7p4kyk2f

Third article in the "Personal NixOS Server" chain.

Now about recreating single command deploy experience for a simple SvelteKit app.

#nix #nixos #server #svelte
https://ffloyd.space/thoughts/2026-05-25-deploying-stateless-web-app-on-a-nixos-server

Hey #nixos #nixpkgs community - what does #nix do when one of my remove builders is not available?

Like... I list 4 different in my remote builder configuration, but one is not available.

I would assume it does the right thing, but well, I think I better ask...

Next article in the "Personal NixOS Server" chain: now about dealing with preconfigured services.

#nix #nixos #server
https://ffloyd.space/thoughts/2026-05-22-deploying-foundryvtt-and-forgejo-on-nixos-server

Screwed up something in my #NixOS configuration to the point that I get an error referencing a TODO for adding type-checking.

That's always a good thing, right? 🥲

#Nix

#rustlang trap: #nix crate's Signal type does not support realtime signals and it's wait* handlers call Signal::try_from therefore you may get a surprising EINVAL from wait* if someone sends you a realtime signal. Want to abuse a rust program? Try sending it a realtime signal. #joke #security

#rustlang trap: #nix crate's Signal type does not support realtime signals and it's wait* handlers call Signal::try_from therefore you may get a surprising EINVAL from wait* if someone sends you a realtime signal. Want to abuse a rust program? Try sending it a realtime signal. #joke #security

#rustlang trap: #nix crate's Signal type does not support realtime signals and it's wait* handlers call Signal::try_from therefore you may get a surprising EINVAL from wait* if someone sends you a realtime signal. Want to abuse a rust program? Try sending it a realtime signal. #joke #security

#nix
J'ai enfin compris l'intérêt des nix flakes !! après 2 ans ​:bolbsweat:​

GoToSocial self-hosting tutorial https://lobste.rs/s/14s02p #distributed #networking #nix
https://fabionatali.com/posts/gotosocial-self-hosting-tutorial/index.html

Ivre, il lança `nix flake update` sur le wifi du camping.

#nix

Let me share my joyful adventure of having NixOS personal server 💌

#nixos #nix #server
https://ffloyd.space/thoughts/2026-05-18-nixos-is-awesome-for-personal-servers

Today's `nix` bug is https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/15880

There if you have an unstable (non-reproducible) output for a package `nix store delete $pkg` if already installed package (or `nix store gc`) will turn it into an unbuildable package. Every time you will try to build it it will fail to register in `/nix/store`.

#nix #bug

Today's `nix` bug is https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/15880

There if you have an unstable (non-reproducible) output for a package `nix store delete $pkg` if already installed package (or `nix store gc`) will turn it into an unbuildable package. Every time you will try to build it it will fail to register in `/nix/store`.

#nix #bug

Today's `nix` bug is https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/15880

There if you have an unstable (non-reproducible) output for a package `nix store delete $pkg` if already installed package (or `nix store gc`) will turn it into an unbuildable package. Every time you will try to build it it will fail to register in `/nix/store`.

#nix #bug

Today's `nix` bug is https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/15880

There if you have an unstable (non-reproducible) output for a package `nix store delete $pkg` if already installed package (or `nix store gc`) will turn it into an unbuildable package. Every time you will try to build it it will fail to register in `/nix/store`.

#nix #bug

Today's `nix` bug is https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/15880

There if you have an unstable (non-reproducible) output for a package `nix store delete $pkg` if already installed package (or `nix store gc`) will turn it into an unbuildable package. Every time you will try to build it it will fail to register in `/nix/store`.

#nix #bug

The @rinpharma Hangouts are about to get Nix-ified!

We have the amazing @brodriguesco joining myself and Jared on May 19th to share not only the power of {rix} & {rixpress}, but also the brand-new T language for polygot data science workflows. As a self-professed Nix addict, I've been looking forward to this for a long time 😃

Register for the session here https://www.linkedin.com/events/r-pharmahangout7458624321368961024/

#RStats #DataScience #Nix

`programs.ssh` now supports RFC 42-style configuration through `programs.ssh.settings`. The existing `programs.ssh.matchBlocks` option is deprecated and automatically migrated to the new option.
#NixOS #Nix #HomeManager

RustNet is now on Nix! ❄️🦀

It’s officially merged into nixpkgs-unstable and ready to use.

Test it instantly via Flakes (requires sudo for libpcap packet parsing):

sudo nix run github:nixos/nixpkgs/nixpkgs-unstable#rustnet

github.com/domcyrus/rustnet

#nixos #nix #rust #rustlang #tui #networking #linux #opensource

RustNet is now on Nix! ❄️🦀

It’s officially merged into nixpkgs-unstable and ready to use.

Test it instantly via Flakes (requires sudo for libpcap packet parsing):

sudo nix run github:nixos/nixpkgs/nixpkgs-unstable#rustnet

github.com/domcyrus/rustnet

#nixos #nix #rust #rustlang #tui #networking #linux #opensource

RustNet is now on Nix! ❄️🦀

It’s officially merged into nixpkgs-unstable and ready to use.

Test it instantly via Flakes (requires sudo for libpcap packet parsing):

sudo nix run github:nixos/nixpkgs/nixpkgs-unstable#rustnet

github.com/domcyrus/rustnet

#nixos #nix #rust #rustlang #tui #networking #linux #opensource

The 'services.walker' module now supports Elephant integration through {option}`services.walker.enableElephantIntegration`. When both `services.walker` and `services.elephant` are enabled, Walker's systemd user service now starts after `elephant.service` and requires it. Set {option}`services.walker.enableElephantIntegration` to `false` to disable this service dependency.
#NixOS #Nix #HomeManager

The 'services.walker' module now supports Elephant integration through {option}`services.walker.enableElephantIntegration`. When both `services.walker` and `services.elephant` are enabled, Walker's systemd user service now starts after `elephant.service` and requires it. Set {option}`services.walker.enableElephantIntegration` to `false` to disable this service dependency.
#NixOS #Nix #HomeManager

A new service is available: 'services.elephant'. Elephant is a data provider service for application launchers such as Walker. The module can install Elephant, generate `~/.config/elephant/config.toml`, and run Elephant as a systemd user service.
#NixOS #Nix #HomeManager

A new service is available: 'services.elephant'. Elephant is a data provider service for application launchers such as Walker. The module can install Elephant, generate `~/.config/elephant/config.toml`, and run Elephant as a systemd user service.
#NixOS #Nix #HomeManager

My friend suggested this youtuber to learn #nix in @kanchilug.wordpress.com meetup

https://www.youtube.com/@vimjoyer/

Ethu perusu nu adichi katu @goldayan #guix vs #nix @vivekanandanks happening now https://meet.jit.si/KanchiLugWeeklyDiscussion

@arianvp the question remains on how you build all of this. Building software can be a mess, integrating it together is another level of complexity.

I optimize my #Nix / #NixOS configurations for the exact hardware I am running and expect this trend to develop further with LLMs.

@krutonium #HelixEditor with #nixd LSP and #nixfmt formatter.

#Nix #NixOS

@krutonium #HelixEditor with #nixd LSP and #nixfmt formatter.

#Nix #NixOS

@krutonium #HelixEditor with #nixd LSP and #nixfmt formatter.

#Nix #NixOS

@krutonium #HelixEditor with #nixd LSP and #nixfmt formatter.

#Nix #NixOS

@krutonium #HelixEditor with #nixd LSP and #nixfmt formatter.

#Nix #NixOS

What #TextEditor or #IDE do you use to work on #Nix #NixOS code/flakes?

What #TextEditor or #IDE do you use to work on #Nix #NixOS code/flakes?

What #TextEditor or #IDE do you use to work on #Nix #NixOS code/flakes?

What #TextEditor or #IDE do you use to work on #Nix #NixOS code/flakes?

What #TextEditor or #IDE do you use to work on #Nix #NixOS code/flakes?

New work laptop acquired, a Thinkpad T14 with AMD CPU and 64GB RAM.

Installed #nixos with Gnome and it's working fine.

Only glitch so far is that the NFC hardware causes a core to spin at 100% with a little IRQ storm, but I don't need that so I just BIOS disabled it and it's all good now.

Configuration based Nix seems easy enough to install everything I wanted... Except...

I need to get two things running to be compliant with corp policies and both lack #nix packages.

The first is Kolide, but it looks like there's a nix flake for that... So I'll need to use flakes even though I wasn't intending to.

The second is fleetdm and I need fleetd, for which there's no package, but fleetctl is packaged and can build fleetd, so I guess that's the route... But it immediately means part of the system won't be managed by nix and I don't know if I like that... I guess it's doable, just dirty.

Overall though... This laptop is nice, the newer gnome is nice, nixos is nice.

A new module is available: 'programs.t3code'. T3 Code is a minimal web GUI for coding agents; the module installs the application and can manage its JSON settings in '~/.t3/userdata/'.
#NixOS #Nix #HomeManager

A new module is available: 'programs.t3code'. T3 Code is a minimal web GUI for coding agents; the module installs the application and can manage its JSON settings in '~/.t3/userdata/'.
#NixOS #Nix #HomeManager

A new module is available: 'programs.t3code'. T3 Code is a minimal web GUI for coding agents; the module installs the application and can manage its JSON settings in '~/.t3/userdata/'.
#NixOS #Nix #HomeManager