https://nekomangini.github.io/tags/nix/Recent content in Nix on Nekomangini blogHugoen-usFri, 08 May 2026 12:07:22 +0800https://nekomangini.github.io/post/managing-secrets-on-nixos/Fri, 08 May 2026 12:07:22 +0800https://nekomangini.github.io/post/managing-secrets-on-nixos/<p>As my NixOS configuration grows, so does the need to handle sensitive data securely. I’ve recently started using <strong>Agenix</strong> to manage secrets, specifically to hide project folder paths.</p> <p>The transition hasn&rsquo;t been without its hurdles, particularly setting up Agenix as a noob.</p> <h2 id="the-challenge-installing-agenix">The Challenge: Installing Agenix</h2> <p>As I continue to &ldquo;rice&rdquo; my system and automate my workflows, I’ve hit a common roadblock: how to handle sensitive data without leaking it to my public GitHub repository. My latest challenge involves using <strong>Agenix</strong> to hide project folder paths for testing purposes.</p>https://nekomangini.github.io/post/my-descent-into-the-nixos-rabbithole/Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:14:26 +0800https://nekomangini.github.io/post/my-descent-into-the-nixos-rabbithole/<p>I’ve been using NixOS since October 2025. I’ll be honest: I’m still very much a beginner, so if you see me doing something &ldquo;the wrong way,&rdquo; I am more than happy to be corrected! To keep my head above water, I’ve been living by the <a href="https://nixos-and-flakes.thiscute.world/nixos-with-flakes/get-started-with-nixos">NixOS &amp; Flakes Book</a>.</p> <h2 id="the-config-migration">The Config Migration</h2> <p>At first, I kept my NixOS config in the standard <code>/etc/nixos/</code> directory. But as a developer, I wanted to keep it in a GitHub repository, and managing a Git repo inside <code>/etc</code> is&hellip; a bit of a headache.</p>