❄️ Nix dotfiles

Prerequisites

1. Install macOS dependencies (if applicable)

xcode-select --install

2. Install Nix using the Determinate Nix Installer

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

Then start a new shell session for nix to become available in $PATH.

Usage

1. Clone this repository

git clone https://github.com/ryanmalonzo/dotfiles ~/dotfiles && \
cd ~/dotfiles

2. Apply the configuration

For the first time setup:

nix run nix-darwin -- switch --flake .

For subsequent updates:

# Update and apply configuration
darwin-rebuild switch --flake .

Common tasks

# Delete old generations
nix-collect-garbage -d

# Update all flake inputs
nix flake update

# Update specific input
nix flake lock --update-input nixpkgs
nix flake lock --update-input home-manager

Acknowledgements

• dustinlyons/nixos-config
• chfanghr/dotfiles
• ALT-F4-LLC/kickstart.nix
• Customizing Firefox with Nix and Home Manager