Mastodawn

@jrg If it works for you, this sounds good. #nixbook [1] is an amazing project that does basically that: an auto-updating #NixOS base and #Flatpak for the apps. Nothing wrong with that. You can use nix-flatpak [2] to put your flatpaks into configuration.nix, but then you might as well just use the native apps from nixpkgs, which probably work better in general. nix-env is pretty evil and I'd say avoid it.

[1] https://nixbookos.org/
[2] https://github.com/gmodena/nix-flatpak

Nixbook OS

A set-and-forget modern operating system designed for simplicity, speed, and peace of mind.

Mike

Mar 25

It doesn't matter how many of these I get donated.. Everytime I get a #thinkpad donated, I get irrationally excited.

#nixbook #linux

Mike

Mar 22

Well this is exciting!

I just got word that #lfnw is giving the Computer Upcycle Project it's own booth at the fest!

You'll be able to swing by, check out Nixbook, get more info about the project ANDDD we're giving away TONS of hardware

(jail broken chromebooks, SFF pc's, cables, etc)

We'll have at least 100 computers and tech to give away at the event! And of course you can drop off your old laptop in donation as well!

#linux #nixbook #nixos #openSource #lfnw2026

Mike

Mar 20

Tonight on the #nixbook workbench.. a 2015 Era #macbookPro that had a bad SSD (which I had a spare and replaced then installed Nixbook)

And then an older Lenovo Yoga that had a cracked screen registering a constant phantom touch, making the computer unusable.

I simply disconnected the "touch" data lines to the motherboard and now it functions as a non touch laptop.

These will both go to people in need for free.

Love to #linux and #nixos for always making this possible!

Mike

Mar 18

This is funny. The "control zone". Helping you navigate Windows 8.1 with ease lol.

Wonder what this zone does on #linux guess we'll find out when I put #nixbook on it. :)

R.L. Dane

🍵

Mar 17

New #blog #post: The Farmer's Station Wagon: A Parable

https://rldane.space/the-farmers-station-wagon-a-parable.html

1280 words

This was inspired by a recent interview between the #Fedi's own Jason Evangelho and Mike Kelly.

cc: my wonderful #chorus: @joel @dm @sotolf @thedoctor @pixx @orbitalmartian @adamsdesk @krafter @roguefoam @clayton @giantspacesquid @Twizzay @stfn @ay

(I will happily add/remove you from the chorus upon request! :)

#rlDaneWriting #blost #linux #nixbook #upcycle #eWaste #FOSS #Freedom

The Farmer's Station Wagon: A Parable

Paul Black Mar 8

#nixbook and #voidbook side-by-side! I made a project similar to nixbook but geared towards low-storage chromebooks, feel free to check it out! https://git.ownfusion.com/ownfusion/voidbook