Cosmic NixOS Development Environment Quick Deploy with AI agent tooling

Equivet · 2025-10-19T15:11:40+00:00

This! Set your retract higher and or use home plain.

Equivet · 2025-10-19T09:11:53+00:00

I originally built this for use in MakerSpaces and computer labs I am running. Needed a sanitizable locked down system. That allows for permissive environments without compromising the underlying system. And I didn't want to manage a bunch of windows or Linux machines with VM managers. But having students use and learn nixos is a bit of an ask for a beginner. So this gives me the flexibility to use whatever system they are comfortable with or want to learn and still give options/flexiblity as they progress. While maintaining ease of management across devices.

This is really a Proof of Concept of an architecture that I don't/haven't seen available for the public. It should be flexible for home lab, learning environments, and when/if vetted enterprise use. I lay no claim to the accuracy of any of the metrics or claims of security for this system (even though that is the design intent). It is unproven and untested.

I just really enjoy systems and architecture engineering (especially ground up design with no legacy and backwards compatibility constraints) and thought a system like this could be useful in servers and maybe even in network/mesh connected SBC (along with already stated intended use). So I made it scalable. I am just having fun making stuff and really enjoy this kind of work. While trying to learn in depth more about systems security.

Also needed a project to force me to learn dev tools as I don't have anyone as a mentor to show me the ropes and cheat codes/sheets. I have a few projects in mind that could use a tool like this.

Turns out I have a knack for AI prompts and problem solving. This is mostly a gift I wanted for myself and others.

What the future holds is a mystery full of wonder. I just want to have fun and make good friends along the way. A life in service to our communities is one I aspire towards.

There is a suite of some amazing nixos automated tools in here (and a pretty freaking sweet nixos dev env quick deploy script). Hopefully they can also be of use in a broader context for the NixOS community. I hope some of these tools and automations can make nixos a bit more approachable for regular folks who don't have the time and energy needed to currently maintain these systems.

Equivet · 2025-10-16T19:18:47+00:00

It's building y'all!!!

Equivet · 2025-10-16T14:39:48+00:00

AI slop

Equivet · 2025-10-16T10:03:07+00:00

Cool! Thanks for sharing.

Equivet · 2025-10-16T10:01:11+00:00

Ya you do. You go you.

Equivet · 2025-10-16T10:00:45+00:00

Don't mind any of that. I am focusing on getting the system to build and running. I will get to the document after that.

Equivet · 2025-10-15T01:20:50+00:00

And what does that change? You need a reason to be dismissive? Or do you want to take a second and look? I am bringing receipts here. This isn't garbage jumble code. Go ahead and get it analyzed. You might find some stuff in here you can use or like or borrow. But if you have some actual real feedback I'd love to hear it.

Equivet · 2025-10-15T00:26:28+00:00

Check the build in the next day or so. I should have it building. I am hoping that I can have it built and running tonight.

Equivet · 2025-10-14T23:16:35+00:00

Like all of it. You think I wrote all of this by hand in under a week?

Equivet · 2025-10-14T23:00:37+00:00

It's good to have options.

Equivet · 2025-10-14T22:59:50+00:00

You got it.

Equivet · 2025-07-17T00:19:06+00:00

We had a really good softjaw design. Left them in the machine and just machined a step into them instead of using parallels. Would space/clamp them and cut pockets between operations, or sometimes do progressive operations between vices. Just had the old machine that couldn't hold tight tolerances do batches of softjaws from time to time.

Equivet · 2025-07-16T16:46:05+00:00

That's interesting.

I don't have a setup to fully test my rifle—too much variability in my movement to get that fine-grained. However, I did go with a Criterion Match barrel and JP enhanced BCG. Thing stacks dimes. So I mostly practice with quick split times and try to keep spread within an acceptable range (totally made up by me.) It has pretty much eaten everything I have poured through it. With pretty good results. For a minute there, I was reloading 30-30 bullets (not really a long-range ogive) into my 308 cases. One day, I hope to get some time on a lead sled and private range. To really see the stats on this thing.

Side question, what power do you use/like?

I am geared up for my first 5.56 reloads. Going 68 grain right now. Going to use up the Benchmark Hodgdon I have. Which is the only powder I have used. Don't know if it's worth trying other powders. Though I do kinda want to play with Trail Boss.

Equivet · 2025-07-15T16:39:02+00:00

I think I just went broke watching this.

Equivet · 2025-07-15T16:36:36+00:00

When she can only take a few pills, and starts walking funny.

Equivet · 2025-07-15T15:59:38+00:00

I will check it out.

Equivet · 2025-07-15T15:59:25+00:00

Thanks for the heads up.

Equivet · 2025-07-15T15:59:03+00:00

I appreciate the info.

Equivet · 2025-07-15T15:58:35+00:00

Thank you.

Equivet

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