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

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

What It Does

The installation script will:

Install required dependencies (git)
Clone/update the configuration repository to /root/.nixos-utils
Install the configuration utility system-wide
Detect and list available NixOS containers
Apply optimized configuration settings
Configure proper LXC terminal access
Set up system maintenance tasks

Manual Installation

If you prefer to inspect the code first:

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.

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