Configuration

This chapter describes how to configure various aspects of a NixOS machine through the configuration file /etc/nixos/configuration.nix. As described in Changing the Configuration, changes to this file only take effect after you run nixos-rebuild.

• Configuration Syntax
  • NixOS Configuration File
  • Abstractions
  • Modularity
  • Syntax Summary

• Package Management
  • Declarative Package Management
    • Customising Packages
    • Adding Custom Packages
  • Ad-Hoc Package Management

• User Management

• File Systems
  • LUKS-Encrypted File Systems
  • FIDO2

• X Window System
  • Auto-login
  • Proprietary NVIDIA drivers
  • Proprietary AMD drivers
  • Touchpads
  • GTK/Qt themes
  • Custom XKB layouts

• Xfce Desktop Environment
  • Thunar Plugins
  • Troubleshooting

• Networking
  • NetworkManager
  • Secure Shell Access
  • IPv4 Configuration
  • IPv6 Configuration
  • Firewall
  • Wireless Networks
  • Ad-Hoc Configuration

• Linux Kernel
  • Customize your kernel
  • Developing kernel modules

• Matrix
  • Synapse Homeserver
  • Riot Web Client

• Profiles
  • All Hardware
  • Base
  • Clone Config
  • Demo
  • Docker Container
  • Graphical
  • Hardened
  • Headless
  • Installation Device
  • Minimal
  • QEMU Guest

• Kubernetes