WGU prep: Windows VM setup, trackpad/trackpoint tweaks, aliases

- Add WGU Windows VM helper script + virtualization module (KVM/libvirt)
- Fix create-wgu-vn: mkdir before use, CPU topology, detect OS variant
- Add Webex, ZapZap, qalculate-gtk, libqalculate, tigervnc packages
- Add n97-mini VNC alias, switch nr to local flake path
- Tune trackpad (0.44) and TrackPoint (160/120) sensitivity
- Reduce mouse sensitivity to -0.2
- Move zapzap from desktop.nix alphabetically
- Remove OVMFFull from virtualisation (handled by swtpm/OVMF default)
- Bump flake inputs (home-manager, nixos-hardware, nixpkgs, pi-mono)
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Scott Scoble 2026-06-04 11:44:32 -07:00
parent f367c42651
commit f9f6ddc670
9 changed files with 263 additions and 21 deletions

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flake.lock generated
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},
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},
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"original": {
@ -55,11 +71,11 @@
"pi-mono": {
"flake": false,
"locked": {
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"url": "https://os.scoble.me/forgejo/sscoble/pi-mono.git"
},
@ -72,7 +88,7 @@
"inputs": {
"home-manager": "home-manager",
"nixos-hardware": "nixos-hardware",
"nixpkgs": "nixpkgs",
"nixpkgs": "nixpkgs_2",
"pi-mono": "pi-mono"
}
}

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home-manager.nixosModules.home-manager
./modules/laptop.nix
./modules/hyprland.nix
./modules/virtualization.nix
./modules/t490.nix
nixos-hardware.nixosModules.lenovo-thinkpad-t490
{ nixpkgs.config.allowUnfree = true; }

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fuzzel
# Screen recording / streaming
obs-studio
# Communication
webex
zapzap
# Lock + idle
hyprlock
hypridle
@ -57,7 +60,6 @@
beeper
discord
slack
zapzap
nmap
tcpdump
speedtest-cli

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@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ input {
kb_layout = us
kb_options = caps:escape
follow_mouse = 1
sensitivity = 0
sensitivity = -0.2
natural_scroll = true
}

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#!/usr/bin/env bash
# Create a Windows VM for WGU Guardian browser (proctored testing)
# Usage: create-wgu-vm [windows-iso-path]
#
# If no ISO path given, scans ~/Downloads for Windows ISOs automatically.
# If none found, downloads Windows 10 22H2 from Microsoft.
# Always downloads VirtIO drivers.
#
# After creation, manage the VM: virt-manager
# Connect to the console: virt-viewer wgu-win
set -euo pipefail
VM_NAME="wgu-win"
RAM_MB=4096
CPUS=2
DISK_GB=64
VM_DIR="${HOME}/vms/${VM_NAME}"
RED='\033[0;31m'
GREEN='\033[0;32m'
YELLOW='\033[1;33m'
NC='\033[0m'
info() { echo -e "${GREEN}==>${NC} $*"; }
warn() { echo -e "${YELLOW}==>${NC} $*"; }
err() { echo -e "${RED}==>${NC} $*" >&2; }
# --- Prerequisites ---
if ! command -v virsh &>/dev/null; then
err "libvirt not found. Run: nr"
err "Then log out and back in (for libvirtd group)."
exit 1
fi
if ! groups | grep -q libvirtd; then
warn "You're not in the libvirtd group. Run: nr"
warn "Then log out and back in."
fi
# --- Check if VM already exists ---
if virsh dominfo "$VM_NAME" &>/dev/null; then
info "VM '$VM_NAME' already exists."
echo ""
echo " Start it: virsh start $VM_NAME"
echo " Console: virt-viewer $VM_NAME"
echo " Manage: virt-manager"
exit 0
fi
# --- Find or download Windows ISO ---
WINDOWS_ISO="${1:-}"
# If no path given, scan ~/Downloads for Windows ISOs
if [ -z "$WINDOWS_ISO" ]; then
FOUND_ISOS=()
while IFS= read -r -d '' f; do
FOUND_ISOS+=("$f")
done < <(find "${HOME}/Downloads" -maxdepth 1 -iname 'Win*.iso' -print0 2>/dev/null)
if [ "${#FOUND_ISOS[@]}" -gt 0 ]; then
if [ "${#FOUND_ISOS[@]}" -eq 1 ]; then
WINDOWS_ISO="${FOUND_ISOS[0]}"
info "Using existing ISO: $(basename "$WINDOWS_ISO")"
else
echo ""
echo "Multiple Windows ISOs found in ~/Downloads:"
for i in "${!FOUND_ISOS[@]}"; do
echo " [$i] $(basename "${FOUND_ISOS[$i]}")"
done
read -rp "Choose one [0]: " CHOICE
CHOICE="${CHOICE:-0}"
WINDOWS_ISO="${FOUND_ISOS[$CHOICE]}"
fi
fi
fi
# Still nothing? try VM_DIR cache, then download Win10
if [ -z "$WINDOWS_ISO" ]; then
mkdir -p "$VM_DIR"
WINDOWS_ISO="${VM_DIR}/Win10_22H2_English_x64.iso"
if [ ! -f "$WINDOWS_ISO" ]; then
info "No local ISO found. Downloading Windows 10 22H2 from Microsoft..."
info "URL: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=2151180"
warn "This is ≈6 GB — go make some coffee."
curl -L -o "$WINDOWS_ISO" \
"https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=2151180&clcid=0x409&culture=en-us&country=us" \
--progress-bar
fi
fi
if [ ! -f "$WINDOWS_ISO" ]; then
err "Windows ISO not found at: $WINDOWS_ISO"
exit 1
fi
# --- Detect Windows version for os-variant ---
IS_NAME=$(basename "$WINDOWS_ISO")
case "$IS_NAME" in
*1[0-9]*|*Win10*|*win10*|*WINDOWS_10*)
OS_VARIANT="win10" ;;
*1[12]*|*Win11*|*win11*|*WINDOWS_11*)
OS_VARIANT="win11" ;;
*)
OS_VARIANT="win10" ;;
esac
info "Detected OS variant: $OS_VARIANT"
# --- Ensure VM directory exists ---
mkdir -p "$VM_DIR"
# --- VirtIO drivers ISO ---
VIRTIO_ISO="${VM_DIR}/virtio-win.iso"
if [ ! -f "$VIRTIO_ISO" ]; then
info "Downloading VirtIO drivers..."
curl -L -o "$VIRTIO_ISO" \
"https://fedorapeople.org/groups/virt/virtio-win/direct-downloads/stable-virtio/virtio-win.iso" \
--progress-bar
fi
# --- Disk image ---
DISK_IMG="${VM_DIR}/disk.qcow2"
if [ ! -f "$DISK_IMG" ]; then
info "Creating ${DISK_GB}G qcow2 disk image..."
qemu-img create -f qcow2 "$DISK_IMG" "${DISK_GB}G"
fi
# --- Create VM ---
info "Creating VM '$VM_NAME' (${OS_VARIANT})..."
sudo virt-install \
--name "$VM_NAME" \
--ram "$RAM_MB" \
--vcpus $CPUS,sockets=1,cores=$CPUS,threads=1 \
--cpu host-passthrough \
--os-variant "$OS_VARIANT" \
--disk path="$DISK_IMG",format=qcow2,bus=virtio \
--cdrom "$WINDOWS_ISO" \
--disk path="$VIRTIO_ISO",device=cdrom \
--network network=default,model=virtio \
--graphics spice,listen=none \
--video virtio \
--sound ich9 \
--channel spicevmc \
--tpm backend.type=emulator,model=tpm-crb,version=2.0 \
--boot uefi \
--noautoconsole
echo ""
info "VM created! Next steps:"
echo ""
echo " 1. Connect to the VM console:"
echo " virt-viewer $VM_NAME"
echo ""
echo " 2. During Windows install, when it can't find drives:"
echo " Browse → Load Driver → virtio-win ISO → vioscsi → ${OS_VARIANT} → amd64 → OK"
echo " Then select the visible disk and continue installation."
echo ""
echo " 3. After Windows installs, install Spice Guest Tools:"
echo " Open the virtio-win ISO in Windows → run virtio-win-guest-tools.exe"
echo " This gives you clipboard sharing, auto-resize, and better performance."
echo ""
echo " 4. Install the Guardian browser inside the VM for proctored WGU tests."
echo ""
echo " Manage: virt-manager"
echo " Start: virsh start $VM_NAME"
echo " Stop: virsh shutdown $VM_NAME"
echo " Console: virt-viewer $VM_NAME"

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nodejs
bun
git
tigervnc
]) else []);
# === Home directory (conditional) ===
@ -157,22 +158,28 @@
la = "ls -A";
l = "ls -CF";
nix-clean = "sudo nix-collect-garbage -d && nix-collect-garbage -d";
n97-mini = "vncviewer 100.104.70.88:5900";
};
initContent = ''
# Nix flake shortcuts (adapts to platform)
# Uses local checkout so uncommitted changes are picked up immediately.
# Push to the remote repo separately when you want to share/sync.
if command -v nixos-rebuild &>/dev/null; then
alias nr="sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake git+https://os.scoble.me/forgejo/sscoble/laptop-config.git#laptop"
alias nr="sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake ~/laptop-config#laptop"
elif command -v home-manager &>/dev/null; then
alias nr="home-manager switch --flake git+https://os.scoble.me/forgejo/sscoble/laptop-config.git#sscoble"
alias nr="home-manager switch --flake ~/laptop-config#sscoble"
fi
# Pi / QMD (work from homebrew or nixpkgs)
alias vq="qmd query" 2>/dev/null || alias vq="echo 'qmd not found — install with brew install qmd or bunx @tobilu/qmd'"
# VNC into n97-mini server
alias n97-mini="vncviewer 100.104.70.88:5900"
'';
envExtra = ''
export EDITOR=nvim
export VISUAL=nvim
export PATH=$HOME/.npm-global/bin:$PATH
export PATH=$HOME/.local/bin:$HOME/.npm-global/bin:$PATH
'';
};
}

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tinymist # LSP (tinymist binary speaks typst-lsp protocol)
pandoc
# Precalculus calculator (GUI + CLI: `qalculate-gtk` for graphs, `qalc` in terminal)
qalculate-gtk
libqalculate # provides the `qalc` CLI binary
# Password manager (LastPass has no Linux native client — use Bitwarden)
bitwarden-desktop
bitwarden-cli
@ -47,4 +51,11 @@
},
}
'';
# === Windows VM helper (WGU Guardian browser for proctored tests) ===
home.file.".local/bin/create-wgu-vm" = {
force = true;
executable = true;
source = ./scripts/create-wgu-vm;
};
}

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touchpad = {
tapping = true;
naturalScrolling = true;
accelSpeed = "0.3";
accelSpeed = "0.44";
disableWhileTyping = true;
};
};
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# TrackPoint sensitivity
services.udev.extraRules = ''
ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="input", ATTR{name}=="*TrackPoint*", \
ATTR{device/sensitivity}="200", ATTR{device/speed}="150"
ATTR{device/sensitivity}="160", ATTR{device/speed}="120"
'';
}

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{ config, pkgs, lib, ... }:
{
# === KVM / QEMU / libvirt — Windows VM for WGU Guardian browser ===
# Enable KVM — kernel module + group
boot.kernelModules = [ "kvm-amd" "kvm-intel" ];
boot.extraModulePackages = [ ];
# libvirt daemon
virtualisation.libvirtd = {
enable = true;
qemu.swtpm.enable = true; # TPM emulation (required for Windows 11)
};
# User in libvirt group (manages VMs without sudo)
users.users.sscoble.extraGroups = [ "libvirtd" ];
environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
# VM manager (GUI — launch from rofi)
virt-manager
virt-viewer # Spice client (better than virt-manager's built-in)
spice-gtk # Spice protocol (clipboard, USB, audio)
# Software TPM
swtpm
# Guest tools
spice-vdagent # Clipboard sync, auto-resize
];
# Enable Spice USB redirection service
services.spice-vdagentd.enable = true;
# Firewall: allow VNC/Spice from localhost only (safe for guest display)
networking.firewall.allowedTCPPorts = [ ];
networking.firewall.allowedUDPPorts = [ ];
}