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2026-03-27 16:47:27 +03:00
Yes — but you need **NixOS**, not just “minimal Nix.” Heres the pragmatic path based on your flake:
**Whats missing right now**
- There is **no hardware config** in the repo. You must generate one on the server and include it.
- `sops-nix` expects the **age key file** `secrets/age/keys.txt` to exist **in your local checkout at build time** (its ignored, so you must place it manually).
**Recommended install flow (fresh NixOS install)**
1. Boot the NixOS minimal ISO on the server and partition/mount as usual.
2. Generate hardware config:
```bash
nixos-generate-config --root /mnt
```
3. Clone this repo into `/mnt/etc/nixos` (or `/mnt/etc/nixos/bucur`).
4. Move the generated hardware file into the repo:
```bash
mv /mnt/etc/nixos/hardware-configuration.nix /mnt/etc/nixos/hosts/bucur-hardware.nix
```
5. Add it to the flake modules list and ignore it:
- Add `./hosts/bucur-hardware.nix` to `modules` in `flake.nix`.
- Add `/hosts/bucur-hardware.nix` to `.gitignore`.
6. Place your age key in the repo (localonly):
```bash
install -d -m 700 /mnt/etc/nixos/secrets/age
install -m 600 /path/to/keys.txt /mnt/etc/nixos/secrets/age/keys.txt
```
7. Install using the flake:
```bash
nixos-install --flake /mnt/etc/nixos#bucur
```
8. Reboot, then SSH in as `tobias` using the key in `modules/users/tobias.nix`.
**Alternative (remote rebuild on existing NixOS)**
- If the server is already running NixOS and you can SSH:
```bash
nixos-rebuild switch --flake /path/to/repo#bucur
```
**Important gotchas**
- `services.openssh` disables passwords, so you must have the correct SSH key in `modules/users/tobias.nix`.
- `sops-nix` will fail unless `secrets/age/keys.txt` exists in the checkout used to build.
- `server.md` is ignored and no longer part of the repo/history.
If you want, I can:
1. Add a `hosts/bucur-hardware.nix` placeholder + `.gitignore` entry now.
2. Give you a copypaste install script tailored to your disk layout.
Tell me if the server is **fresh** or already running NixOS, and how you want to deploy (local install vs remote rebuild).