Nixos on marktaguiad.dev

Using NixOS Flakes The Wrong Way

marktaguiad@marktaguiad.dev (Mark Taguiad) — Sun, 24 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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It’s been a while since I last updated this blog and recently I’ve been spending more time experimenting with NixOS Flakes. If you are curious about my setup, feel free to checkout my repo.

This is a poor attempt to use Flakes in NixOS-the learning curve is just steep. Will update this post once I really know what I’m doing.

Enable flakes first in configuration.nix.

Thinkfan NixOS

marktaguiad@marktaguiad.dev (Mark Taguiad) — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Just gonna put here for future reference.

I have a Thinkpad P51 and T470 but noticed that it is always running hot even on a cold day or when it is at idle. The good things is there is a solution already by vmature/thinkfan. This is a lightweight fan control program that can be used to control the fan speed of your Thinkpad.

Installation

Add thinkfan to packages.

Code in the Matrix - Neovim llama.cpp Plugin

marktaguiad@marktaguiad.dev (Mark Taguiad) — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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The cover image is AI generated.

I’m broke and have a slow workstation laptop and don’t have claude code subscription-if you have those then you’re in the wrong place my friend.

There are other neovim plugins like ollama.nvim that can handle prompt and generation for you - just make sure your server/pc can handle it. In this setup we will use llama-cpp and llama.vim for code completions - applicable for low end hardware.

Esc the Matrix Neovim

marktaguiad@marktaguiad.dev (Mark Taguiad) — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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See old post here before you proceed with neovim.

This will be configured with NixOS, I recommend kickstart.nvim if you are running other system. Or check my neovim setup with my ubuntu server - repo.

Why Neovim?

Let’s be honest, because you find it cool - not using the mouse or just like me who like using the nipple (trackpoint). In this post let’s try to replicate IDE like vscode - this also a note for my stupid self who always forget the binding and commands.

my tty

marktaguiad@marktaguiad.dev (Mark Taguiad) — Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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no pun intended hahahaha

terminal emulator

I recommend alacritty or kitty for terminal emulator - but you do you.

My NixOS Setup

marktaguiad@marktaguiad.dev (Mark Taguiad) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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It’s my brother birthday, his name is Nico or Nickx (jejemon kapatid! hahaha).

This maybe be the end of my distro hopping from ubuntu - mint - debian - fedora - popos - arch - void - artix, and finally nixOS. I just the love that almost everything is declarative to change in the system, so if you break anything you can just spin the last generation that is working. BTW this is not a tutorial, this is a note for my future stupid self if I ever have to build everything from scratch.

Nixos on marktaguiad.dev

Using NixOS Flakes The Wrong Way

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Thinkfan NixOS

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Installation

Code in the Matrix - Neovim llama.cpp Plugin

Esc the Matrix Neovim

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Why Neovim?

my tty

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terminal emulator

My NixOS Setup