# NixOS Proxmox LXC Container Configuration

A comprehensive toolkit for managing NixOS containers in Proxmox VE. This repository provides automated configuration and management tools for NixOS LXC containers.

## Features

- Automated container detection and configuration
- Optimized NixOS settings for LXC containers
- Automatic system upgrades and maintenance
- Proper terminal and shell configuration
- DHCP networking configuration
- Secure SSH access setup
- Nix Flakes support
- Garbage collection and store optimization

## Quick Installation

```bash
curl -sSf https://git.jeirslab.xyz/jeirmeister/NixOS-PVE-Deployment-Util/raw/branch/main/setup.sh | bash
```

## What It Does

The installation script will:
1. Install required dependencies (git)
2. Clone/update the configuration repository to `/root/.nixos-utils`
3. Install the configuration utility system-wide
4. Detect and list available NixOS containers
5. Apply optimized configuration settings
6. Configure proper LXC terminal access
7. Set up system maintenance tasks

## Manual Installation

If you prefer to inspect the code first:

```bash
git clone https://git.jeirslab.xyz/jeirmeister/NixOS-PVE-Deployment-Util.git
cd NixOS-PVE-Deployment-Util
./setup.sh
```

## Directory Structure

```
.
├── nix-config/          # NixOS configuration files
│   ├── configuration.nix    # Main configuration
│   ├── lxc.nix             # LXC-specific settings
│   ├── network.nix         # Network configuration
│   └── users.nix           # User and SSH settings
└── scripts/            # Utility scripts
    ├── get-latest.sh      # Download latest NixOS builds
    └── post-deploy.sh     # Post-deployment tasks
```

## Features in Detail

### System Optimization
- Automatic garbage collection
- Store optimization
- Weekly system updates
- Nix Flakes support

### Security
- SSH-based access
- No root login
- Wheel group for sudo access
- Secure default configurations

### Networking
- DHCP configuration
- IPv6 support
- Proper network interface setup

## Requirements

- Proxmox VE 7.0 or later
- NixOS LXC container(s)
- Root access to Proxmox host

## Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests or create issues for bugs and feature requests.

## License

MIT License - See LICENSE.md for details

## Note

Always review scripts before running them with curl. You can inspect all source code at the repository.