https://github.com/rebelopsio/nix
Nix package manager config for Mac
https://github.com/rebelopsio/nix
home-manager nix nix-darwin nix-flake nix-homebrew
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Nix package manager config for Mac
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/rebelopsio/nix
- Owner: rebelopsio
- Created: 2024-10-15T01:34:17.000Z (8 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-11-29T20:02:54.000Z (6 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-12-09T08:44:59.882Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: home-manager, nix, nix-darwin, nix-flake, nix-homebrew
- Language: Nix
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- Size: 42 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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README
# My Nix Flake for macOS
This repository contains a Nix flake to configure a macOS system using the [Nix package manager](https://nixos.org/) with support for [nix-darwin](https://github.com/LnL7/nix-darwin) and [nix-homebrew](https://github.com/LnL7/nix-homebrew).
## Features
- **Cross-platform configuration:** Manage your macOS system with Nix.
- **Nix-Darwin integration:** System-wide configuration using `nix-darwin` modules.
- **Homebrew compatibility:** Integrate `nix-homebrew` packages in your environment.
- **Reproducible environment:** Define a consistent, versioned configuration for your system.
## Prerequisites
Ensure that you have the following installed on your macOS system:
- [Nix](https://nixos.org/download.html) installed with multi-user mode enabled.
- [nix-darwin](https://github.com/LnL7/nix-darwin#readme) installed.
- [nix-homebrew](https://github.com/LnL7/nix-homebrew) for using Homebrew packages.
### Installation of Prerequisites
1. **Install Nix:**
```bash
sh <(curl -L https://nixos.org/nix/install) --daemon
```
2. **Install nix-darwin:**
Follow the instructions [here](https://github.com/LnL7/nix-darwin#install).
3. **Install nix-homebrew:**
```bash
nix-shell -p nix-homebrew
```
## Usage
### Cloning the Repository
Clone this repository locally and navigate to the directory:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/your-username/your-nix-flake-repo.git
cd your-nix-flake-repo
```
### Running the Flake
You can apply the Nix flake by running the following command:
```bash
nix build
```
Or you can enter a Nix shell environment with the flake configuration:
```bash
nix develop
```
### Using nix-darwin
To use the `nix-darwin` configuration, rebuild the system using:
```bash
darwin-rebuild switch --flake .#
```
This will apply the system configuration defined in the `darwinConfigurations` module of the flake.
### Using nix-homebrew
You can use Homebrew packages via Nix. For example:
```bash
nix-shell -p nix-homebrew gcc
```
This will open a shell with `gcc` installed using Homebrew through Nix.
## Flake Structure
The `flake.nix` defines the following outputs:
- `packages`: Nix packages for the environment.
- `nix-darwin`: System configurations for `nix-darwin`.
- `nix-homebrew`: Support for integrating Homebrew into Nix environments.
### Example Structure
```nix
{
description = "A simple Nix flake for macOS using nix-darwin and nix-homebrew";
inputs = {
nixpkgs.url = "github:NixOS/nixpkgs/nixos-unstable";
darwin.url = "github:LnL7/nix-darwin";
homebrew.url = "github:LnL7/nix-homebrew";
};
outputs = { self, nixpkgs, darwin, homebrew }: {
packages = {
darwinConfigurations = darwin.lib.darwinSystem {
system = "x86_64-darwin";
modules = [ ./darwin-configuration.nix ];
};
};
};
}
```
## Customization
You can modify `flake.nix` or `darwin-configuration.nix` to suit your requirements. Add your preferred Homebrew and Nix packages, system settings, and other configurations as needed.
## Contributing
Feel free to open issues or submit pull requests if you encounter any bugs or have suggestions for improvements.
## License
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.