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My Nixos Configuration
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6 min read

A walkthrough of my latest NixOS configuration using Flakes, Home Manager, and a poor man's secrets management solution.

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Why is enabling automatic updates in NixOS so hard?
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8 min read

An explanation of NixOS' update process, and why something as simple as enabling automatic updates is so problematic.

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Computers as code: Why declarative systems are the future of computing
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9 min read

A different way of thinking about how we use and manage computers, in both our personal lives and professional lives.

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Keyoxide Proof
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Proof that I'm the real deal.

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Self-hosted apps directory
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selfh.st/apps, a directory of self-hosted software.

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My Forgejo Account
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My personal Forgejo account where I host my public repos.

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Installing a Custom Package With Nix
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5 min read

A (relatively) quick guide to creating a custom package on Nix and NixOS.

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NixOS: What is it, how does it work, and should you use it?
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11 min read

I talk about my experience using NixOS after two weeks of using it as my primary OS. I'll explain what it is, how it works, and whether you should try it.

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How to run a virtual machine on Kubernetes using KubeVirt
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My experience with using KubeVirt to run a virtual machine on a bare metal Kubernetes server.

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