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515 sats \ 7 comments \ @BenAllenG 24 May NixOS

Getting ready to boot with NixOS on my new framework 16 any tips?

300 sats \ 5 replies \ @BenAllenG OP 24 May

I tried booting with the iso from nixos.org but that did not work :( confirmed that the flash drive works by flashing linux Mint but I am dumfounded about what I did wrong... :(

100 sats \ 4 replies \ @nerd2ninja 24 May

Maybe reading through this thread will be helpful: https://community.frame.work/t/nixos-on-the-framework-laptop-16/46743/9

Oh look! https://community.frame.work/t/nixos-on-the-framework-laptop-16/46743/64 Matt_Hartley | Framework Linux Support Lead | Apr 2

Pinned. I am in the process of working with the NixOS community right now (literally in chat in another tab) for a community support program.

Soon, once we get everything dialed in, you will see NixOS recommendations in the nearish future.

300 sats \ 3 replies \ @BenAllenG OP 24 May

Unfortunately a lot of the discussions there are about config settings not failing to boot, I'm going to try the gnome ide instead of plasma and then finally the minimal iso to see if maybe it was just a corrupt download

2000 sats \ 2 replies \ @ek 24 May

Did you try disabling secure boot in your UEFI settings?

300 sats \ 1 reply \ @BenAllenG OP 24 May

I had disabled the secure boot but i had moved on to trying to update the bios without actually trying to flash nixos again, went back and it works with secure boot disabled, good catch

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @BenAllenG OP 24 May

We're in.

100 sats \ 0 replies \ @emmanuelrosa 24 May

NixOS framework support is in it's infancy.

If you don't mind getting your hands dirty with the command line, what you can do is boot from a well-supported distro's ISO, which probably means Ubuntu. Then, skip the Ubuntu installation and instead mount the NixOS installer ISO and go through the installation process; It consists of creating filesystems, mount points, building your NixOS system from a configuration.nix, and finally installating. All of this can be done from the command line.

I recommend installing the most minimal installation; A terminal text editor and just enough to boot to a login prompt and connect to the Internet. Once you can boot that minimalist installation, you can then proceed with installing everything else. Having a workining minimal installation will save you time.