git clone --recurse-submodules --depth 1 --shallow-submodules

Files for Backing Up and Reproducing My NixOS System on WSL

Very much a WIP

Building the iso fails locally so git commits beging with "build-iso" trigger and action that build the iso. The iso genetated is about 3.7GB and github releases have a max filesize of 2GB. So I split the iso into compatibale sizes using a prefix of ISOPART.

Download the files(curl, wget, axel, Direct Download)

Use cat in a POSIX compliant shell with glob support(or a manual ref).

cat ISO_PART_* > nixiso.iso
# or
cat INSTALL_ISO_PART_* > nixiso.iso

Because of the nature of the files, it will trigger security in flashers like Rufus. You can ignore this.

Note: This setup is primarily for my personal use and will break about 95% of the time with hardcoded paths and bugs that I will refuse to fix for a while. Feel free to take inspiration from it, though I’m not sure why you would want to.

Why NixOS?

• NixOS is the new Arch btw.
• It presents a fresh challenge and learning opportunity.
• I love the reproducibility that NixOS offers, allowing easy system restoration and version tracking.

Why Windows?

• Some programs required for schoolwork are Windows-only, and the school does not provide licenses for more than one installation (e.g., Logger Pro, Vernier, Wolfram Player).
• Other people may need to use my computer but can't work with a WindoManger.
• To avoid the distraction of ricing (ironically, I'm here creating a new dotfiles repo).
• Gaming is easier on Windows.
• Managing Wine can be cumbersome and has been a headache in the past.

Why WSL?

• I am a former pure Linux desktop user.
• The tooling on Windows is absoulte trash, compared to linux, especially for development.
• WSL provides a more familiar Linux-like environment.

System Names

• shawn is the default username on all systems

• wslnix is the windows config

• nixiso is the portable iso config

• kazuha is the laptop configuration TODO

• jinwoo is the PC configuration TODO

• herta is the Darwin configuration TODO