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hello there, stranger! quintessence is an opinionated flake-based config, built from the ground up for newer users, using KDE Plasma as desktop manager.
### feature list ###
-- stable-repo based, with a module for unstable packages.
-- easy environment variable management, from `flake.nix` and `modules/vars.nix`.
-- rebuild script and remote sync script.
-- fairly thorough comments throughout.
`### feature list ###`
- stable-repo based, with a module for unstable packages.
- easy environment variable management, from `flake.nix` and `modules/vars.nix`.
- rebuild script and remote sync script.
- fairly thorough comments throughout.
### getting started ###
`### getting started ###`
begin with the NixOS graphical install medium. make sure to set the hostname and username as you'll want them, then reboot into that system.
open up `/etc/nixos/configuration.nix` in a text editor of your choice, then add `programs.git.enable = true;` right below the `time.timeZone` line. save out, then run `nixos-rebuild switch`.
open your terminal and run `cd && git pull https://athena.dark-fireside.xyz/mayday/quintessence.git`. if this project is being hosted elsewhere, find the pullable link for that specific host instead. then, rename the folder to `dotfiles`.
in a text editor of your choice, make some changes to the provided files.
-- in `flake.nix`, change the variables section as instructed.
-- if you set up disk encryption, copy your `boot.initrd.luks.devices` line from `/etc/nixos/configuration.nix` to `/home/USERNAME-GOES-HERE/dotfiles/configuration.nix`.
- in `flake.nix`, change the variables section as instructed in the comments.
- if you set up disk encryption, copy your `boot.initrd.luks.devices` line from `/etc/nixos/configuration.nix` to `/home/USERNAME-GOES-HERE/dotfiles/configuration.nix`.
- if you need bluetooth, enable that now in `modules/net.nix`. it's disabled by default.
- edit `modules/vars.nix` with your locale, timezone, and all that jazz. you can find timezone codes at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones and supported locales at https://sourceware.org/git/?p=glibc.git;a=blob;f=localedata/SUPPORTED.
- doublecheck `modules/packages.nix`. if you switched editors from nvim, make sure to change things appropriately. uncomment any packages you want.
once you've done all that, you're ready to commit everything. run the following command:
```
cd dotfiles && git commit -am "first commit"
```
git will prompt you to do a little further setup. don't worry too hard about what you put in there, the rebuild will overwrite it.
*now* you're ready to rebuild. run the following command:
```
sudo nixos-rebuild switch --impure --flake /home/$USERNAME/dotfiles
```
if that goes through with no problems, perfect! reboot, and you should be into the system.
`### going from here ###`
NixOS is *really easy to break,* but it's also pretty easy to fix. my first recommendation is to set up a remote repository, either on a good git server or github. if you do that, the `sync-dotfiles` provided script will be usable, and so will `rebuild p` to rebuild and push to remote. the only break i've come across that isn't quickly fixable with a rollback is changing your username or hostname--be very wary of doing that!
due to the setup, you should be able to just straight up run `rebuild` in your terminal to rebuild your system. the script it's referencing is in `dotfiles/scripts`, if you want to see. it takes the potential arguments `upr`, with `u` updating the system, `p` syncing with your remote, and `r` rebooting the second the rebuild is finished.
i highly, highly recommend poking around. this is your system--be familiar with it! change things! be willing to break things, and be willing to google and ask questions when you can't fix it. NixOS is a wonderful tool, and i hope these dotfiles help you get it working for you.
happy hunting :)

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/etc/nixos/hardware-configuration.nix
];
system.nixos.label = "atlas";
networking.hostName = "atlas";
system.nixos.label = "$HOSTNAME";
networking.hostName = "$HOSTNAME";
}

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environment.systemPackages = with pkgs;
[
#### WORKFLOW-CLI ####
neovim
neovim # remove if you aren't a vim enjoyer
# nano # for if you don't like vim
bash
bc # bash calculator
kitty # terminal
#### WORKFLOW-GUI ####
# Since this version is on Plasma, you're gonna be provided with almost everything
speedcrunch # gui calculator
# speedcrunch # gui calculator
#### UNCORE UTILS ####
wget
unzip
zip
fastfetch # neofetch replacement
dust # disk storage mapper
fzf # fuzzy finder
jq # json parser
# dust # disk storage mapper
# fzf # fuzzy finder
# jq # json parser
#### COMMS ####
# signal-desktop needs to be on the unstable release
vesktop
vesktop # discord client
#### MEDIA READING ####
vlc # audio/video
zathura # pdfs
# zathura # pdfs
firefox # browsing
#### MEDIA MAKING ####
inkscape-with-extensions # visual art
libreoffice # office suite
# inkscape-with-extensions # visual art
# libreoffice # office suite
#### GAMING ####
prismlauncher # Minecraft
# prismlauncher # Minecraft
wine # a nice cabernet, perhaps? windows compat layer, if Steam fails you.
#### FIRMWARE / BASEWARE ####
linux-firmware

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# Power management
powerManagement.enable = true;
# if you ever need appimages this is magic code that does magic
# I don't understand it either, don't ask me how it works
boot.binfmt.registrations.appimage = {
wrapInterpreterInShell = false;
interpreter = "${pkgs.appimage-run}/bin/appimage-run";