guix-dotfiles/README.md

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Guix Installation

Installing Guix

Instructions

  • Create USB with Guix installation image
  • Boot and create partitions using graphical installer
  • Bail out right before installation begins, go to terminal
  • Reboot into system, assign root and ryan user a password
  • Setup system completely
    • Clone guix-config to proper location
    • Reconfigure system
      • sudo -E guix time-machine -C channels.scm -- system -L modules reconfigure system.scm <---- may not be needed
      • guix pull
      • hash guix
      • sudo guix system -L modules reconfigure system.scm
    • Configure GUIX Home
      • Install Nix Home Manager
      • May need to sudo herd restart nix-daemon or reconfigure system to get nix working???
      • nix-channel --update
      • nix-shell '' -A install
      • home-manager switch
  • Everything should now be set up and ready to use :)