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+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+# Build Live USB ISO from flake configuration
+# Creates an uncompressed ISO suitable for Ventoy and other USB boot tools
+
+set -e
+
+echo "Building Live USB ISO..."
+nix build .#nixosConfigurations.live-usb.config.system.build.isoImage --show-trace
+
+if [ -f "./result/iso/"*.iso ]; then
+    iso_file=$(ls ./result/iso/*.iso)
+    echo "✅ Build complete!"
+    echo "📁 ISO location: $iso_file"
+    echo "💾 Ready for Ventoy or dd to USB"
+else
+    echo "❌ Build failed - no ISO file found"
+    exit 1
+fi
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