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164 lines
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# NixOS-95
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*A nostalgic Windows 95-inspired NixOS setup with modern pastel vibes.*
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This is a **NixOS configuration** designed to evoke the pixel-perfect charm of **Windows 95**, infused with a clean, soft pastel aesthetic. Lightweight, customizable, and perfect for retro lovers or low-spec setups.
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## 🖥️ System Overview
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* **OS**: NixOS
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* **DE**: XFCE (customized)
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* **GTK Theme**: [Chicago95](https://github.com/grassmunk/Chicago95)
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* **Icons & Wallpapers**: [aconfuseddragon](https://aconfuseddragon.itch.io/)
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## 📁 Directory Overview
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<details>
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<summary>tree .</summary>
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```bash
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NixOS-95/
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├── flake.nix
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├── flake.lock
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├── Configurations/
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│ └── Hosts/
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│ └── Default/
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│ ├── configuration.nix
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│ ├── hardware-configuration.nix
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│ ├── user.nix
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│ ├── home/
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│ │ ├── home.nix
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│ │ ├── desktop.nix
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│ │ └── user-packages.nix
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│ └── variables/
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│ ├── system-vars.nix
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│ └── user-vars.nix
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├── Modules/
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│ ├── Applications/
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│ └── System/
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├── nixos95
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│ ├── dotfiles/
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│ ├── core.nix
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│ ├── default.nix
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│ ├── desktop.nix
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│ ├── keybinds.nix
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│ ├── taskbar.nix
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│ └── theme.nix
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├── Ressources/
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│ ├── Icons/
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│ ├── Images/
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│ │ └── Wallpapers/
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│ └── Themes/
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├── README.md
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```
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</details>
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---
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### Wallpaper and Aesthetics
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Wallpapers are located in `./Resources/Images/Wallpapers`.
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Some have been lightly edited. Originals were created by [aconfuseddragon](https://aconfuseddragon.itch.io/downloads).
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> I **do not own** any of the icons or wallpapers.
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> If you showcase or redistribute them, **please credit the original artists**.
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---
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## Installation
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> Requires a NixOS install.
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1. **Clone the repository**:
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```bash
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git clone https://github.com/peritia-system/NixOS-95.git NixOS
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cd NixOS
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```
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2. **Regenerate hardware configuration**:
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```bash
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sudo nixos-generate-config --dir Configurations/Hosts/Default
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```
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3. **Build and switch to the system configuration**:
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```bash
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sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake .#default \
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--extra-experimental-features flakes \
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--extra-experimental-features pipe-operators
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```
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4. **Apply user settings with Home Manager**:
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```bash
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home-manager switch
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```
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### Experimental Features
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NixOS-95 relys on multiple experimental nix features. These are:
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1. [flakes](https://wiki.nixos.org/wiki/Flakes)
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2. [pipe-operators](https://nix.dev/manual/nix/2.26/language/operators#pipe-operators)
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They are needed to activate the configuration.
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To enable them in your config set:
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```nix
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nix.settings.experimental-features = [
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"flakes" "pipe-operators"
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];
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```
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### Rebuild Notes
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Due to how **Home Manager** and XFCE handle theming, changes may not fully apply on the first attempt.
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**For best results:**
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1. Rebuild twice
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2. Log out and back in after each rebuild
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---
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## Features
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* Pixel-style retro desktop with pastel polish
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* Lightweight and XFCE-powered (great for low-spec machines)
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* Flake-based configuration with easy updates
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* Themed with Chicago95 and matching icon set
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---
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## Showcase
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<details>
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<summary>More Screenshots</summary>
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**Reddit Post:**
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👉 [See the Reddit showcase post](https://www.reddit.com/r/unixporn/comments/1m865np/xfce_win95_themed_rice_nixos95/)
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</details>
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---
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## Final Thoughts
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This setup was built for my boyfriend to use during school.
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I love how this setup turned out—it's nostalgic and clean, so I wanted to give more people the opportunity to use it.
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Hope you enjoy it!
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