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nixos-configs/machines/live-usb/configuration.nix
John Ogle 14b7de30f6 [live-usb] Clean up config
Also switched from trying to override the `nixos` user to instead just
installing home-manager _into_ the `nixos` user. It felt a bit like
fighting the tide otherwise.
2025-07-29 15:29:48 -07:00

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# Live USB ISO configuration for recovery and installation
{ pkgs, modulesPath, ... }:
{
imports = [
# Use minimal installation CD as base
(modulesPath + "/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix")
];
# Use roles structure for consistent configuration
roles = {
audio.enable = true;
bluetooth.enable = true;
desktop = {
enable = true;
kde = true;
x11 = true;
wayland = true;
sddm = true;
};
};
# Allow unfree packages for broader hardware support
nixpkgs.config.allowUnfree = true;
# Essential packages for system recovery and installation
environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
# Text editors
neovim
nano
# System tools
git
curl
wget
htop
tree
lsof
strace
# Filesystem tools
btrfs-progs
e2fsprogs
xfsprogs
ntfs3g
dosfstools
# Network tools
networkmanager
wirelesstools
# Hardware tools
pciutils
usbutils
smartmontools
# Archive tools
unzip
p7zip
# Development tools (for quick fixes)
gcc
binutils
];
# Enable NetworkManager for easy wifi setup
networking.networkmanager.enable = true;
# Enable SSH daemon for remote access
services.openssh = {
enable = true;
settings = {
PermitRootLogin = "yes";
PasswordAuthentication = true;
};
};
# ISO customization
isoImage = {
volumeID = "NIXOS-LIVE";
};
# Enable some useful services
services.udisks2.enable = true; # For mounting USB drives
# Hardware support
hardware.enableAllFirmware = true;
hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware = true;
}