Jonathan CappsMay 31, 2025
Neil Brown

Inside you are two wolves.

You can use update-alternatives --config wolf to set your default wolf.

Dec 21, 2024 at 1:32pmWeb
Show threadFuxle πŸ”œEF30Dec 21, 2024
@neil does it also work for foxes?
Show threadTwo? foxes in a trench coatDec 21, 2024
@morihofi With foxes you have to enter into fastboot mode, plug yourself into a pc and use fastboot set_active a or b, depending on which fox you want to choose.
Show threadJak2k πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆDec 21, 2024
@neil How do I do that on NixOS?
Show threaddramπŸŽ€Dec 21, 2024
@jak2k @neil there's no way to do that with the nixos wolf module. you might have to write your own that supports different wolf implementations. hopefully if you have a drop in wolf replacement you can just add this as services.wolf.package in a PR
Show threadLuddicus MusDec 21, 2024

@jak2k @neil Under NixOS, there's 1000 instances of wolf inside you. You're trying to figure out why.

They all work in harmony, though.

1000 instances of nixpkgs

This is a bit of a PSA for the NixOS community (and me), to try and expose something that I see:

1000 instances of nixpkgs
Show threadKrutonium://Dec 22, 2024

@jak2k @neil

programs.wolf.package = pkgs.rustyWolf;

Show threadDragonMay 31, 2025
@jak2k @neil declare it in wolf.nix , make sure configuration.nix includes wolf.nix and then rebuild
Show threadRaineer  πŸ¦†Dec 21, 2024
@neil thank you for this lmao
Show threadTim HergertDec 21, 2024
@neil when I try that I get a kernel panic. Although, nowadays - that's the normal result of most activities.
Show threadDavid NashDec 21, 2024

@neil

> Inside you are two wolves

That’s what you think. There are actually 258 wolves (which is why everybody is so tired all the time), because our Creator was too cheap to upgrade all the 8-bit components.

Show threadhazelnot May 30, 2025
@dpnash @neil wait doesn't 258 go over the 8-bit integer limit by 3
Show threadlupus_blackfurDec 21, 2024

@neil
@catsalad

Done!!

Show threadHarshad SharmaDec 21, 2024
@neil I tried to use clever regex to match which wolf I wanted, and now I have five wolves?
Show threadBrandonDec 21, 2024
@neil please add instructions for Fedora, my wolves both wear hats and only respond to the alternatives command
Show threadSashinDec 21, 2024
@neil Do you recommend a specific one for beginners?
Show threadZeki Γ‡atav πŸ€” β˜• πŸ•―οΈπŸŽΆDec 21, 2024
@neil But they are identical twins.
Show threadRichard β¬œπŸŸ©β¬›Dec 21, 2024
@neil i generally find it easier to just uninstall wolf1 and just install the wolf2-wolf1 package
Show threadStΓ©phane Charette πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Dec 21, 2024
@neil Do not accidentally type wolverine, wolfenstein, or werewolf. Much different results.
Show threadRS, Author, Novelist, ProsaistDec 21, 2024
@neil
What distro is Wolf running on?
Show threadAlexandra LanesDec 21, 2024
@sfwrtr Something Debian-derived, apparently
Show threadTim (Wadhwa-)Brown Dec 21, 2024
@neil apt-cache search wolf and pick the one which doesn't depend on systemd?
Show threadBenBEDec 21, 2024
@timb_machine @neil You mean the one from Daewoooan?
Show threadTim (Wadhwa-)Brown Dec 22, 2024
@benbe, @neil I was being a bit facetious, I largely use Ubuntu since we have a commercial support contract in place but I do tend to avoid systemd beyond PID 1.
Show threadTim (Wadhwa-)Brown Dec 22, 2024
@benbe, @neil I do have a stack of Open and FreeBSD too though where it's feasible.
Show threaduvokDec 22, 2024
@benbe @timb_machine @neil groans okay , that's a good one.
Show threadlistlessDec 21, 2024
@neil so I accidentally started /bin/wolf and entered it, but now I can't exit and the stomach acid is irritating my skin, how do i quit wolf? :wq (wolf quit) isn't working. who even writes a moded predator anyway?!
Show threadrdmDec 22, 2024

@listless @neil

You have to <ESC>:wq or just <ESC>:q if you want to abandon changes.

The escape part is important.

Show threadvitaut 🀍❀️🀍 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¦Dec 22, 2024
@neil Such content is why I’m on Mastodon.
Show threadSemitonesDec 22, 2024

@neil

The non-default wolf:

Show threadGuillaume RacicotDec 22, 2024
@neil I use nixos. I have 867 wolves inside me, but I only see one.
Show threadGuephrenDec 23, 2024
@neil Ok, but can I download more?
Show threadMack ReedJan 10, 2025
@neil What is the command to toggle between wolves?
Show threadJeremiah FieldhavenMay 30, 2025
@neil `eselect wolf set [1|2]` πŸ˜‰
Show threadAMSMay 30, 2025
@neil Just merge your favorite wolf and virtual/wolf.
Show threadJoe WMay 31, 2025
@neil and don't mess with wolf.conf because everything is automatically pulled from wolf.conf.conf
Show threadlick here for more infoMay 31, 2025
@drchaos @neil instead, feed the wolf any required overrides by placing them in wolf.conf.d
Show threadKatzenmann / CatpersonMay 31, 2025
@neil *Confused NixOS user noises*
Show threadRa (Freyja) (it/its)π’€­π’ˆΉπ’ π’Š©May 31, 2025
@neil you can also use pfexec pkg set-mediator -V 1.0 (or 2.0) pkg:/system/svc/wolf to set the default wolf version
Show threaddiffie :3 (bindiff)May 31, 2025
@neil eselect fox list