From 2b83a3f6b808cce5057a96e3911bf17ef4e0b68e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: stuebinm Date: Fri, 7 May 2021 23:58:55 +0200 Subject: nixos zoom iso: some comments on what this is --- nixos-iso/zoom-iso.nix | 23 +++++++++++++++++++---- 1 file changed, 19 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/nixos-iso/zoom-iso.nix b/nixos-iso/zoom-iso.nix index 28a44a5..74b1e8d 100644 --- a/nixos-iso/zoom-iso.nix +++ b/nixos-iso/zoom-iso.nix @@ -1,21 +1,36 @@ +# This generates a NixOS-based ISO image for use in situations +# when a zoom-based meeting is unavoidable. +# +# Build it with: +# nix-build zoom-iso.nix +# Then use `dd` or similar to push it onto a usb flash drive and +# boot from it (assumes a x86-64 system). +# +# It uses the gnome shell, since I'm familiar with it and zoom +# likes throwing lots of windows around that irritate most tiling +# window managers I've tried. + +{pkgPath ? , ...}: let config = { config, lib, pkgs, ... }: { imports = [ - ( + "/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-graphical-gnome.nix") + ("${pkgPath}/nixos/modules/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-graphical-gnome.nix") ]; environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [ + # as fallback for the zoom app chromium + # the zoom app zoom-us # for censoring screenshots of meetings when # screensharing doesn't work. gimp - # generally useful utilities + # generally useful utilities if things break inetutils dnsutils htop iftop - # for gnome + # useful if gnome is weird gnome3.gnome-tweaks ]; @@ -32,7 +47,7 @@ let nixpkgs.config.allowUnfree = true; }; - nixlib = import ( + "/nixos/default.nix") { + nixlib = import ("${pkgPath}/nixos/default.nix") { configuration = config; }; in nixlib.config.system.build.isoImage -- cgit v1.2.3