Mike Jul 31, 2025

Well, it's official! The very first #nixbook installer is now live and completely works!

Now you can download an iso, boot to it, and install Nixbook or Nixbook Lite, reboot and you're good forever!

For those who don't know, Nixbook is basically a super easy to use #linuxmint type clone built in #nixos with automatic updates and upgrades for non technical / technical users alike!

https://github.com/mkellyxp/nixbook/

Show threadJustinAug 1, 2025
@codemonkeymike
Time to play!
Show threadMike Aug 1, 2025

@OptiplexPrime yes!!! On a tough book! Nice.

Only tweak I have to make is that the flatpaks install on first boot once your connected to the internet.

So if chrome isn't working right away, connect to the internet and give it a minute. It's installing.

I will have better flow there

Show threadJustinAug 1, 2025
@codemonkeymike
Pretty snappy on this old girl with an HDD. Now to wipe out a modern laptop and let the Nix run.
Show threadMike 
@OptiplexPrime yeah it's not bad. Honestly the biggest downside to nixbook (or any nix) is storage. Which is usually not a problem. But sucks on those 16gig emmc potatoes
Aug 1, 2025 at 5:51pmWeb