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Install nix and bind /nix to /var/nix #33

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26 changes: 25 additions & 1 deletion build_scripts/install-base.sh
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Expand Up @@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ fzf \
git \
gitui \
helix \
nix-core \
rbw \
ripgrep \
snapper \
Expand Down Expand Up @@ -66,3 +65,28 @@ systemd-tmpfiles --create /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/mullvad-opt-compat.conf

dnf --enable-repo=mullvad-stable install --assumeyes mullvad-vpn
echo "::endgroup::"

# ====================== NIX =======================

echo "::group:: Build Base - Nix Package Manager"
dnf install --assumeyes nix
rm -rf /nix/*
cat > /usr/lib/tmpfiles.d/var-nix.conf <<'EOF'
d /var/nix 0755 root root -
EOF
cat > /usr/lib/systemd/system/var-nix.mount <<'EOF'
[Unit]
Description=Bind mount /var/nix to /nix for Nix store
Before=nix-daemon.service
After=var.mount

[Mount]
What=/var/nix
Where=/nix
Type=none
Options=bind

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target
EOF
systemctl enable var-nix.mount
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