From 3900e128b5161ede4a4e3ce29ecd520b0715bb8a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Adrian Kummerlaender Date: Mon, 31 Aug 2020 19:51:49 +0200 Subject: Update README --- README.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 5cc1fa5..4137dde 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -8,13 +8,13 @@ Furthermore it is possible to reproduce this environment on a new computer withi The desktop environment consisting of XMonad, custom theming and a selection of utilities and applications is configured by the derivations in the `gui` folder. e.g. check out `gui/xmonad.nix` and `gui/gtk.nix` to get started. -Parts of this setup are maintained in my own Nix channel [pkgs.kummerlaender.eu](https://pkgs.kummerlaender.eu). -e.g. I can build my custom Vim setup on any system that is able to run the Nix package manager (such as a Surface running WSL) using a single command: +`home-manager` doesn't have to be installed in the user environment and is only required for applying the configuration. +```sh +nix-shell --command "home-manager switch" ``` -nix-build "https://pkgs.kummerlaender.eu/nixexprs.tar.bz2" -A custom-vim -./result/bin/vim -``` + +This shell also provides the `niv` utility used for updating the fixed channels. ## Host specific config -- cgit v1.2.3