From bd2af79f22fe75c98ac3ee8a77fd9aa8ac53cd9f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: gytic <149968794+gytic@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:12:30 +0200
Subject: [PATCH] docs: showcase how to enable experimental features

---
 README.md | 11 ++++++++++-
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 88e033f..e28565c 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -91,7 +91,9 @@ Some have been lightly edited. Originals were created by [aconfuseddragon](https
 3. **Build and switch to the system configuration**:
 
    ```bash
-   sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake .#default
+   sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake .#default \
+        --extra-experimental-features flakes \
+        --extra-experimental-features pipe-operators
    ```
 
 4. **Apply user settings with Home Manager**:
@@ -107,6 +109,13 @@ NixOS-95 relys on multiple experimental nix features. These are:
 2. [pipe-operators](https://nix.dev/manual/nix/2.26/language/operators#pipe-operators)
 They are needed to activate the configuration.
 
+To enable them in your config set:
+```nix
+nix.settings.experimental-features = [
+    "flakes" "pipe-operators"
+];
+```
+
 ### Rebuild Notes
 
 Due to how **Home Manager** and XFCE handle theming, changes may not fully apply on the first attempt.
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