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DeepSeek: Bluetooth on NixOS using LXQt desktop

June 5, 2026January 27, 2025 by peter arthur martin

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: Declarative builds and deployments

June 5, 2026March 15, 2024 by peter arthur martin

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