Rebuilding my NixOS config - Part 7: Flake System Installation & Declarative Partitioning With Disko

Welcome to video #7 in our NixOS configuration series! In this episode, we're taking system setup to the next level with flake-based installations and automated disk partitioning using Disko. Perfect for DevOps engineers and system administrators looking to streamline their deployment process.
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⏱ Timeline:
00:00 Introduction and Recap
00:17 Installing NixOS from a Flake
01:19 Using Disko for Partitioning
02:40 Configuring Disko in Flake
09:16 Setting Up the Virtual Machine
10:29 Running the Installation
14:25 Exploring Disko's Capabilities
17:44 Final Steps and Conclusion
20:23 Next Steps and Farewell
🔧 What You'll Learn:
✓ Installing NixOS from a flake configuration
✓ Automated disk partitioning with Disko
✓ Refining your NixOS configuration for reproducibility
✓ Practical tips for cloud and local installations
🔗 Useful Links:
Disko GitHub Repository: github.com/nix...
NixOS Manual: nixos.org/manu...
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[@erwin757]

Thanks for these series. I am building right now my full homelab setup in nix. Very powerful stuff! Thanks!

[@m3tam3re]

Nix is a great choice for a homeland setup.

[@brentonbills5946]

Would love to see nixos anywhere usage. Also cross building from a mac to a x86 vm on an arm chip, if you happen to have it. 😅

[@m3tam3re]

I will do a video on NixOS anywhere next month 😊 cross building vom Mac to x86 is definitely interesting, but currently I do not own any Apple hardware with the new architecture 😇

[@brentonbills5946]

@@m3tam3re ok. No worries. I thought I'd ask as I tried to in the past with varied success.

[@erwin757]

Just read it isn’t possible: However, it still does not bridge the gap between CPU architectures: It would be great to be able to use the Rosetta feature in the NixOS VM, as there is a Rosetta flag for NixOS guest systems, which is unfortunately not supported by Qemu. There is ongoing work in that area - stay tuned!

[@m3tam3re]

Thanks for the info. Hopefully there will be a solution in the future as more and more Apple users seem to work with nix 😀