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Ryan Yin 13fe324507 refactor(nixpkgs): drop the repo-wide pkgs-x64 package set
Every remaining pkgs-x64 consumer runs only on x86_64-linux hosts, where the
native pkgs already carries the same allowUnfree config
(modules/nixos/base/nix.nix) and overlays (modules/base/overlays.nix), so
replace the references with pkgs and drop the extra nixpkgs instantiation
(which also removes an eval on aarch64-darwin).

media.nix keeps the native Zoom app on x86_64 hosts only, since zoom-us has
no aarch64 Linux build.
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Desktop Environment Configurations

This directory contains desktop environment and window manager configurations managed by Home Manager.

Available Configurations

Window Managers

  • niri: Niri compositor configuration with custom settings, keybindings, spawn-at-startup rules, and window rules
  • i3: Headless X11 session for the computer-use VMs (idols-ruby, idols-kana); see i3/README.md

Base Desktop Environment

  • base: Common desktop configurations shared across all environments, including:
    • Noctalia: native (v5) all-in-one Wayland desktop shell; see base/README.md for the components it replaces
    • Creative tools and media applications
    • Development tools
    • Fcitx5 input method framework
    • Games and gaming utilities
    • GTK theme configurations
    • Immutable file handling
    • Note-taking applications
    • Wayland applications
    • XDG desktop configurations

Why install Desktop Environments in Home Manager instead of NixOS Module?

  1. Configuration Location: Desktop environment configuration files are located in ~/.config, which can be easily managed by Home Manager.

  2. User-specific Services: User-specific systemd services (fcitx5, hypridle, etc.) can be easily managed by Home Manager. If desktop environments were configured via NixOS Module, these user-level services might fail to start automatically. With Home Manager modules, we can control systemd service dependency order more effectively.

  3. System Benefits: By minimizing package installation through NixOS Module:

    • Makes the NixOS system more secure and stable
    • Increases portability to non-NixOS systems, as Home Manager can be installed on any Linux system
    • Allows for easier switching between different window managers without system-level changes