NixOS Hyprland Configuration

NixOS 26.05 (Yarara)

Overview

Custom NixOS configuration with Hyprland window manager, optimized for development productivity.

Screenshots

Browser	Discord & Spotify

Fastfetch	GThumb & Obsidian

App Managers	Neovim

PDF Viewer	Rofi

VS Code

Key Features

Desktop Environment

• Hyprland (Wayland compositor)
• SDDM with Catppuccin Mocha theme
• Waybar status bar
• Rofi launcher

Development Stack

• Languages: Node.js 22, Python 3, Rust, Go, Bun
• Editors: Cursor, Zed Editor, VS Code, Neovim
• Terminals: Kitty, Ghostty
• Shell: Zsh with Powerlevel10k

System Configuration

• Kernel: Linux 6.6
• Boot: systemd-boot with EFI
• Audio: PipeWire
• Bluetooth: Blueman
• Power: TLP optimization
• Docker support

Applications

• Browsers: Google Chrome (Wayland)
• Communication: Discord
• Media: VLC, Spotify
• Productivity: Obsidian
• File Manager: Dolphin

Added Features

• Enable Secure Boot via Lanzaboote
• Add kernel hardening (lockdown=confidentiality, module locking)
• Enable AppArmor mandatory access control
• Configure explicit firewall with connection logging
• Disable core dumps for privacy
• Add security tools (nmap, wireshark, tcpdump)
• Enable SSD TRIM and auto-optimize Nix store
• Add better CLI tools (bat, eza, fzf, zoxide)
• Clean up flake.nix (remove dev shells, add inline docs)
• Add comprehensive system documentation with troubleshooting guide

Theming

• Theme: Catppuccin Mocha (pink accents)
• Icons: Papirus
• Cursors: Catppuccin Mocha Pink
• Fonts: JetBrains Mono Nerd Font, Fira Code, Hack
• GTK: Catppuccin GTK theme

System Details

Locale & Timezone

• Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
• Locale: en_IN (English India)

Security

• OpenSSH server enabled
• NetworkManager integration

Package Management

• Nix Flakes for reproducible builds
• Unfree packages allowed
• Docker support

Performance

• PipeWire low-latency audio
• Wayland display protocol
• Intel integrated graphics support

Editor

• nvim: NvChad with own config

Notes

• Designed for x86_64-linux systems
• Hyprland only (no other desktop environments)
• Development-focused with comprehensive tooling
• Catppuccin color scheme
• Wayland-first approach

Credits

Configuration Sources

• Hyprland Configuration: Adapted from snxhasish's dotfiles

  • hyprland.conf - Window manager configuration and keybindings

• Waybar: Based on snxhasish's setup

  • config.jsonc - Status bar modules and layout
  • style.css - Catppuccin Mocha theme styling

• Kitty Terminal: Initial config from snxhasish

  • Basic transparency and blur settings

All configurations have been customized for personal use.

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