How to install Nix in a Qubes OS AppVM

[ludovic]

@solene

install Nix in a Qube

I installed Guix OS in a HVM, but in fact it’s more useful in an AppVM, see the unman’s guide:

Install Guix OS in a standalone HVM

I dont use the GUI installer, but here are manual steps. (Change the IP addresses to match your case.) Once you have created your HVM, note the IP address and gateway from qvm-ls -n , or in qube settings. Increase the size of the System disk to 20G Start the HVM from the guix iso. Select the language. Select “Install using the shell based process” You can switch from X to ttys using Ctrl+Shift+Alt+F2. and then switch between ttys using Win+Alt+F? - works for me, ymmv At the prompt, hi…

@fuel_can

Nix template is more interesting.

Nix is a package system, not an OS, so you can adapt the solene’s guide to a dedicated Nix templateVM (by cloning a Debian or Fedora templateVM).