* feat(nushell): add trash command using the home trash can On a tmpfs root with persistent dirs bind-mounted in, `rm --trash` scatters items into per-mount .Trash-$uid dirs that file managers never show, and gio refuses to trash on those internal mounts. Add a `trash` command implementing the freedesktop trash spec 'failsafe' mode: items are moved to ~/.local/share/Trash with spec-compliant .trashinfo entries, so Thunar can list and restore them. Also preserve ~/.local/share/Trash on idols-ai so the trash survives reboots. * feat(nixos): manage scattered trash dirs with trash-cli retention timer Replace the hand-written nushell trash command with the established trash-cli tooling. On a tmpfs root with persistent dirs bind-mounted in, the trash crate (nushell rm --trash) scatters items into per-mount .Trash-$uid dirs that file managers never show and nothing cleans up. - add trash-cli to system packages: trash-list scans/trash-restore handles every mount point's trash dir - daily systemd timer runs 'trash-empty 30 -f', purging items older than 30 days across the home trash and all mount points - drop the hand-written trash.nu module - note in preservation.nix: do NOT persist ~/.local/share/Trash; a bind-mounted trash dir breaks the trash crate's home-topdir match for files straight under $HOME (it would try /.Trash-$uid, EACCES) * fix(nixos): order trash-empty after preservation.target The scattered .Trash-$uid dirs live inside the preservation bind mounts, which use DefaultDependencies=no and are therefore NOT ordered after local-fs.target. Add preservation.target to After= so trash-empty only runs once all those mounts are up.
Hosts
This directory contains all host-specific configurations for my NixOS and macOS systems.
Current Host Inventory
Physical Machines
idols - Main Workstations
Named after characters from "Oshi no Ko":
| Host | Platform | Hardware | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ai |
NixOS | i5-13600KF + RTX 4090 | Gaming & Daily Use | ✅ Active |
aquamarine |
KubeVirt VM | Virtual | Monitoring & Services | ✅ Active |
kana |
NixOS | Virtual | Reserved | ⚪ Not Used |
ruby |
NixOS | Virtual | Reserved | ⚪ Not Used |
darwin - macOS Systems
Named after characters from "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End":
| Host | Platform | Hardware | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
fern |
macOS | MacBook Pro M2 13" 16GB | Personal Use | ✅ Active |
frieren |
macOS | MacBook Pro M4Pro 14" 48GB | Work Use | ✅ Active |
12kingdoms - Homelab Servers & Apple Silicon Linux
Named after "Twelve Kingdoms":
| Host | Platform | Hardware | Purpose | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
shoukei |
NixOS | MacBook Pro M2 | NixOS on Apple Silicon | ✅ Active |
shoryu |
NixOS | MoreFine S500Plus (AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX) | KubeVirt Host & K3s Master | ✅ Active |
shushou |
NixOS | MinisForum UM560 (AMD Ryzen 5 5625U) | KubeVirt Host & K3s Master | ✅ Active |
youko |
NixOS | MinisForum HX99G (AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX) | KubeVirt Host & K3s Master | ✅ Active |
Virtual Machines & Clusters
k8s - Kubernetes Infrastructure
- KubeVirt Cluster: 3 physical mini PCs (shoryu, shushou, youko) running all VMs
- K3s Production: 3 masters + 3 workers for production workloads
- K3s Testing: 3 masters for testing and development
External Systems
- SBCs: aarch64/riscv64 single-board computers managed in ryan4yin/nixos-config-sbc
All my riscv64 hosts:
Naming Conventions
- idols: Characters from "Oshi no Ko" anime/manga
- 12kingdoms: Characters from "Twelve Kingdoms" anime/novel series
- darwin: Characters from "Frieren: Beyond Journey's End" anime/manga
- k8s: Kubernetes-related systems follow standard naming patterns
How to Add a New Host
The easiest way to add a new host is to copy and adapt an existing similar configuration. All host configurations follow similar patterns but are customized for specific hardware and use cases.
General Process
- Identify a similar existing host from the directory structure above
- Copy the entire directory and rename it for your new host
- Adapt the configuration files for your specific hardware and requirements
- Update references in the flake outputs and networking configuration
Essential Steps
- Under
hosts/- Create a new folder under
hosts/with the name of the new host. - Create & add the new host's
hardware-configuration.nixto the new folder, and add the new host'sconfiguration.nixtohosts/<name>/default.nix. - If the new host need to use home-manager, add its custom config into
home/hosts/linux/<name>.nixorhome/hosts/darwin/<name>.nix.
- Create a new folder under
- Under
outputs/- Add a new nix file named
outputs/<system-architecture>/src/<name>.nix. - Copy the content from one of the existing similar host, and modify it to fit the new host.
- Usually, you only need to modify the
nameandtagsfields.
- Usually, you only need to modify the
- [Optional] Add a new unit test file under
outputs/<system-architecture>/tests/<name>.nixto test the new host's nix file. - [Optional] Add a new integration test file under
outputs/<system-architecture>/integration-tests/<name>.nixto test whether the new host's nix config can be built and deployed correctly.
- Add a new nix file named
- Under
vars/networking.nix- Add the new host's static IP address.
- Skip this step if the new host is not in the local network or is a mobile device.
File Templates
Use existing hosts as templates. The key files typically include:
default.nix- Main host configurationhardware-configuration.nix- Auto-generated hardware settings- Platform-specific files (e.g.,
nvidia.nix,apple-silicon.nix, etc.)
Examples to Reference
- Desktop systems: See
idols-ai/for gaming/workstation setup - Server systems: See
kubevirt-shoryu/for K8s/KubeVirt hosts - macOS systems: See
darwin-fern/for macOS configurations - Apple Silicon: See
12kingdoms-shoukei/for ARM Linux setup
Distributed Building
I usually run the build command on Ai and nix will distribute the build to other NixOS machines,
which is convenient and fast.
When building some packages for riscv64 or aarch64, I often have no cache available because of various changes under the hood, so I need to build much more packages than usual, which is one of the reasons why the cluster was originally built, and another reason is distributed building is cool!
References
Oshi no Ko 【推しの子】 - Wikipedia:
The Rolling Girls【ローリング☆ガールズ】 - Wikipedia:







