# NixOS System Configurations This repository contains my NixOS system configurations. This repository isn't meant to be a turnkey solution to copying my setup or learning Nix, so I want to apologize to anyone trying to look for something "easy". I've tried to use very simple Nix practices wherever possible, but if you wish to copy from this, you'll have to learn the basics of Nix, NixOS, etc. I don't claim to be an expert at Nix or NixOS, so there are certainly improvements that could be made! Feel free to suggest them, but please don't be offended if I don't integrate them, I value having my config work over having it be optimal. ## How I Work I like to use macOS as the host OS and NixOS within a VM as my primary development environment. I use the graphical applications on the host (browser, calendars, mail app, iMessage, etc.) but I do almost everything dev-related in the VM (editor, compilation, databases, etc.). Inevitably I get asked **why?** I genuinely like the macOS application ecosystem, and I'm pretty "locked in" to their various products such as iMessage. I like the Apple hardware, and I particularly like that my hardware always Just Works with excellent performance, battery life, and service. However, I prefer the Linux environment for almost all my dev work. I find that modern computers are plenty fast enough for the best of both worlds. Here is what it ends up looking like:  Note that I usually full screen the VM so there isn't actually a window, and I three-finger swipe or use other keyboard shortcuts to active that window. ### Common Questions Related To This Workflow **How does web application development work?** I use the VM's IP. Even though it isn't strictly static, it never changes since I rarely run other VMs. You just have to make sure software in the VM listens on `0.0.0.0` so that it isn't only binding to loopback. **Does copy/paste work?** Yes. **Do you use shared folder…