Imagine a recipe for your favorite cake. Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) is like a recipe that anyone can use, share, and even improve—without paying for it or asking permission. FOSS is computer software where the “source code” (the instructions that make the software work) is freely available. This means: Examples of FOSS include … Read more
Here’s my NixOS configuration for a ThinkPad T61 using the LXQt desktop: # Edit this configuration file to define what should be installed on # your system. Help is available in the configuration.nix(5) man page # and in the NixOS manual (accessible by running ‘nixos-help’). { config, pkgs, … }: { imports = [ # … Read more
I am running LXQt under NixOS and having problems getting Bluetooth to work. My computer is a old ThinkPad T61. The configuration.nix file currently uses pipewire instead of PulseAudio. Suggestions? DeepSeek Response: Getting Bluetooth to work on an older ThinkPad T61 running LXQt under NixOS with PipeWire instead of PulseAudio can be a bit tricky, … Read more
NixOS is a Linux distribution that takes an immutable approach to system configuration and package management. In NixOS, the entire operating system, including its configuration and installed packages, is treated as an atomic entity that can be managed as a whole. This design philosophy aligns with the principles of immutability and functional package management. Here are … Read more
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