# **GarandOS** Disclaimer: This configuration is a fork of [ZaneyOS](https://gitlab.com/Zaney/zaneyos), a wonderful configuration I had the pleasure of ~~stealing~~ forking almost a year ago for my laptop (version 2.2). Now that I've installed NIxOS on my main computer, I've installed the latest version (2.4), connected my repository, and am customizing it to suit my needs. My configuration won't be synchronized with the main project, as it serves as the foundation upon which I'm building my custom system. The original has been stripped of many unnecessary features, so I highly recommend checking out the original project and, like me, adapting it to your needs. If you like my configuration, fork it too and manage it yourself, as the project won't accept external pull requests. # NixOS Installation with LUKS ## Partition Preparation ### 1. Disk identification and cleaning: ```bash # Check available disks lsblk # Clean disk (replace nvme0n1 with your disk) sudo sgdisk --zap-all /dev/nvme0n1 ``` ### 2. Creating partitions: ```bash # Create EFI partition (512MB) sudo sgdisk -n 1:0:+512M -t 1:ef00 -c 1:"EFI System" /dev/nvme0n1 # Create partition for LUKS (rest of disk) sudo sgdisk -n 2:0:0 -t 2:8e00 -c 2:"Linux LVM" /dev/nvme0n1 # Check result sudo sgdisk -p /dev/nvme0n1 ``` ### 3. Formatting EFI partition: ```bash sudo mkfs.fat -F32 /dev/nvme0n1p1 ``` ## Encryption and LVM ### 4. LUKS configuration: ```bash # Encrypt main partition sudo cryptsetup luksFormat /dev/nvme0n1p2 # Enter password (REMEMBER IT!) # Open encrypted partition sudo cryptsetup open /dev/nvme0n1p2 cryptroot ``` ### 5. LVM configuration: ```bash # Create Physical Volume sudo pvcreate /dev/mapper/cryptroot # Create Volume Group sudo vgcreate vg0 /dev/mapper/cryptroot # Create Logical Volumes # (Up to max 16GB) sudo lvcreate -L 12G -n swap vg0 # 12GB SWAP # (For ROOT partition it's best to give at least 1/4 of the disk, but from experience I recommend roughly 100-200GB. System takes about 70GB, but it's worth leaving some extra space) sudo lvcreate -L 175G -n root vg0 # 175GB ROOT sudo lvcreate -l 100%FREE -n home vg0 # rest HOME ``` ### 6. Formatting logical partitions: ```bash sudo mkswap /dev/vg0/swap sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/vg0/root sudo mkfs.ext4 /dev/vg0/home ``` ## Mounting and installation ### 7. Mounting file systems: ```bash sudo mount /dev/vg0/root /mnt sudo mkdir -p /mnt/home /mnt/boot sudo mount /dev/vg0/home /mnt/home sudo mount /dev/nvme0n1p1 /mnt/boot sudo swapon /dev/vg0/swap ``` ### 8. Configuration generation: ```bash sudo nixos-generate-config --root /mnt ``` ### 9. **CRUCIAL STEP** - Adding LUKS configuration: ```bash # Check UUID of encrypted partition lsblk -f # Edit hardware-configuration.nix sudo nano /mnt/etc/nixos/hardware-configuration.nix ``` **Add BEFORE `fileSystems` section (replace UUID with yours):** ```nix boot.initrd.luks.devices = { cryptroot = { device = "/dev/disk/by-uuid/YOUR-LUKS-UUID"; preLVM = true; }; }; ``` **Also make sure SWAP is mounted** ```nix swapDevices = lib.mkForce [ { device = "/dev/disk/by-uuid/YOUR-SWAP-UUID"; } ]; ``` ### 10. User configuration: ```bash sudo nano /mnt/etc/nixos/configuration.nix ``` **Add/uncomment:** ```nix users.users."yourusername" = { isNormalUser = true; description = "Your Name"; extraGroups = [ "networkmanager" "wheel" ]; }; # Enable sudo for wheel security.sudo.wheelNeedsPassword = true; ``` ### 11. System installation: ```bash sudo nixos-install ``` ## Finalization ### 12. Setting passwords: ```bash # After installation, enter the system sudo nixos-enter # Set user password passwd yourusername # Optionally root password passwd root exit ``` ### 13. Restart: ```bash sudo reboot ``` # GarandOS installation ### 1. Install git ```nix nix-shell -p git ``` ### 2. Download nix configuration ```bash git clone https://gitea.garandplg.com/GarandPLG/garandos -b main --depth=1 ~/garandos cd garandos ``` Stay in this folder during installation ### 3. Create your host folder from default folder ```bash cp -r hosts/default hosts/ git add . ``` ### 4. Modify `variables.nix` in your host folder. Set: - `system` - 99% this will be the default value. - `host` - same as your host folder name. - `username` - your username. - `profile` - graphics card profile, choose the one most suitable for your hardware. - `gitUsername` and `gitEmail` - required for proper git usage. - `extraMonitorSettings` - specify your monitor (cable, resolution, refresh rate. You can leave the other two options). - `clock24h` - whether you want 24 or 12 hour clock. - `browser` - browser package name opened with shortcut **SUPER + W**. - `terminal` - terminal package name opened with shortcut **SUPER + Enter** - `keyboardLayout` and `consoleKeyMap` - keyboard layout (special characters ą,ę, etc.). - `stylixImage` - default system wallpaper, based on which the graphical theme (stylix) will be generated. You can browse them in the `wallpapers` folder. - `waybarChoice` - system top bar style. - `animChoice` - system animation style. ### 5. Copy the ready `hardware-configuration.nix` to host folder: ```bash sudo cp /etc/nixos/hardware-configuration.nix hosts//hardware.nix ``` ### 6. Enable `Flake` functionality in your system. ```bash NIX_CONFIG="experimental-features = nix-command flakes" ``` ### 7. Build system (provide your hostname) ```bash sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake .#your-system-hostname ``` ### 8. After system rebuild you can use the following aliases instead of repeating the previous command - `pullos` - pull latest commits from my repository. - `upd` - rebuild system. - `upg` - update `flake` and rebuild system. - `upd-bt` - rebuild system, but don't switch to it. Will be added to bootloader. - `upd-ts` - rebuild system and switch to it, but won't be added to bootloader. - `upd-bd` - only builds new configuration. ## TODO: - Add instruction for needed PWA