laptop-config/README.md
Scott Scoble 5051dfdc8c Add T490 hardware configuration and docs
- modules/t490.nix: TLP power management, CPU throttling (throttled), S3 sleep,
  remote Nix builders (cluster), fwupd, fprintd, fprintd, Syncthing, Tailscale,
  Intel VA-API, TrackPoint sensitivity, PipeWire defaults
- flake.nix: add nixos-hardware input, import T490 module + nixos-hardware
- docs/T490-HARDWARE.md: WiFi variants, graphics, audio, fingerprint, sleep guide
- docs/T490-BATTERY.md: TLP config, threshold strategy, real-world battery numbers
- docs/T490-OFFLOADING.md: local vs cluster split, remote builder setup
- MIGRATION.md: add T490 post-install steps (fwupd, fprint, remote build key)
- README.md: reflect new module and docs structure
2026-05-14 17:40:04 -07:00

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# Scobleclaw Laptop Config
Nix flake that reproduces MacBook software capabilities on an x86\_64 NixOS laptop.
## What it installs
### Core tools
| Tool | Purpose | Source |
|------|---------|--------|
| **pi** | Coding agent (TUI) | `sscoble/pi-mono` (Forgejo mirror of `badlogic/pi-mono`) |
| **qmd** | Vault search | `@tobilu/qmd` (npm, wrapped via bunx) |
| **git** | Version control | nixpkgs |
| **nodejs** | JavaScript runtime | nixpkgs |
| **bun** | Fast JS runtime + bundler | nixpkgs |
| **zsh** | Shell (+ oh-my-zsh, autosuggestions, syntax highlighting) | nixpkgs |
| **neovim** | Editor (minimal Lua config) | nixpkgs |
| **python3 + uv** | Python tooling | nixpkgs |
| **go** | Go toolchain | nixpkgs |
| **docker** | Containers | nixpkgs |
| **tailscale** | Mesh VPN | nixpkgs |
| **ripgrep, fd, jq, bat, eza, delta** | Modern CLI tools | nixpkgs |
### Desktop (Hyprland)
| Tool | Purpose |
|------|--------|
| **Hyprland** | Tiling Wayland compositor (gaps, blur, animations) |
| **waybar** | Status bar with workspaces, clock, CPU, battery, network, audio |
| **ghostty** | Fast native Wayland terminal emulator |
| **zellij** | Terminal multiplexer (cmux equivalent — tabs, panes, floating) |
| **rofi-wayland** | App launcher (SUPER + D) |
| **dunst** | Notification daemon |
| **swww** | Animated wallpaper |
| **hyprlock** | Lock screen (SUPER + L, auto-lock 5min idle) |
| **hypridle** | Idle daemon (lock + display sleep) |
| **thunar** | File manager (SUPER + N) |
| **grim + slurp + swappy** | Screenshots (SUPER + S = area, SUPER + Shift + S = full) |
| **cliphist** | Clipboard history (SUPER + V → rofi picker) |
| **brightnessctl + pavucontrol** | Brightness and audio control |
### Workspaces
| # | Name | Icon | Purpose |
|---|------|------|--------|
| 1 | shell | 󰆍 | Terminal |
| 2 | code | 󰨞 | Development (editors, git) |
| 3 | web | 󰖟 | Browser |
| 4 | chat | 󰭻 | Communication (Discord, etc.) |
| 5 | vault | 󰠮 | Knowledge / vault |
| 6 | media | 󰎆 | Media player |
| 7-9 | 7-9 | — | Spare |
| 10 | sys | 󰒓 | System settings |
## Keybindings
| Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| `SUPER + Return` | Open terminal with multiplexer (ghostty -e zellij) |
| `SUPER + Shift + Return` | Open plain terminal (ghostty) |
| `SUPER + D` / `SUPER + Space` | App launcher (rofi) |
| `SUPER + B` | Firefox |
| `SUPER + N` | File manager (thunar) |
| `SUPER + Q` | Close window |
| `SUPER + F` | Fullscreen |
| `SUPER + G` | Toggle floating window |
| `SUPER + L` | Lock screen |
| `SUPER + V` | Clipboard history |
| `SUPER + 1-0` | Switch to workspace 1-10 |
| `SUPER + Shift + 1-0` | Move window to workspace 1-10 |
| `SUPER + H/J/K/L` | Move focus (left/down/up/right) |
| `SUPER + Shift + H/J/K/L` | Move window |
| `SUPER + Ctrl + H/J/K/L` | Resize window |
| `SUPER + S` | Screenshot area (→ swappy annotate) |
| `SUPER + Shift + S` | Screenshot full screen |
| `SUPER + Shift + Q` | Exit Hyprland |
| `SUPER + Shift + R` | Reload Hyprland config |
### Zellij (terminal multiplexer)
| Key | Action |
|-----|--------|
| `Ctrl + G` | Enter command mode |
| `Ctrl + P` | Split pane down |
| `Ctrl + N` | Split pane right |
| `Ctrl + T` | New tab |
| `Ctrl + H/J/K/L` | Move focus |
| `Ctrl + X` | Close pane |
| `Ctrl + F` | Toggle floating pane |
| `Ctrl + Z` | Zoom pane fullscreen |
| `Ctrl + Q` | Close tab |
| `Ctrl + D` | Detach session |
## First-time setup (new laptop)
```bash
# 1. Install NixOS (minimal ISO) — set up network during install
# 2. Rebuild directly from Forgejo (no local clone needed)
sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake git+https://os.scoble.me/forgejo/sscoble/laptop-config.git#laptop
# 3. First build of pi will fail — copy npmDepsHash from error, paste into flake.nix
# Then re-clone/push the fix, or override locally:
# nix build git+https://os.scoble.me/forgejo/sscoble/laptop-config.git#pi-coding-agent
# 4. Rebuild again with correct hash
sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake git+https://os.scoble.me/forgejo/sscoble/laptop-config.git#laptop
# 5. Restore personal configs from backup:
# ~/.pi/agent/SYSTEM.md
# ~/.pi/agent/models.json
# ~/.pi/agent/mcp.json
# ~/.pi/agent/settings.json
# ~/.ssh/id_ed25519
# ~/wallpapers/default.jpg
```
## Updating pi
The pi-mono repo is mirrored from upstream and syncs every 24h.
```bash
# Force a mirror sync (on n97-mini)
ssh n97-mini 'sudo -u forgejo forgejo admin repo sync --config /var/lib/forgejo/custom/conf/app.ini sscoble/pi-mono'
```
## Repo structure
```
laptop-config/
├── flake.nix # Two targets: nixosConfigurations.laptop + homeConfigurations.sscoble
├── modules/
│ ├── laptop.nix # System packages, zsh, fonts, SSH
│ ├── hyprland.nix # Hyprland WM, greetd, PipeWire, portals, bluetooth
│ ├── t490.nix # T490 hardware: TLP, throttled, S3 sleep, remote builders, fwupd
│ └── vm.nix # UTM aarch64 VM for testing
├── home/
│ ├── sscoble.nix # Shared (macOS + NixOS): zsh, git, nvim, pi, direnv, SSH
│ ├── desktop.nix # Linux-only: Hyprland, waybar, ghostty, zellij, themes
│ └── wgu.nix # WGU software: Zotero, Brave, Obsidian, VSCode, Typst, Bitwarden
├── docs/
│ ├── T490-HARDWARE.md # WiFi, GPU, audio, fingerprint, sleep/resume guide
│ ├── T490-BATTERY.md # TLP config, threshold strategy, real-world numbers
│ └── T490-OFFLOADING.md # What runs local vs cluster, remote builder setup
└── README.md
```
## Two targets, one config
```bash
# Personal NixOS laptop (full system + Hyprland desktop)
sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake git+https://os.scoble.me/forgejo/sscoble/laptop-config.git#laptop
# Work Mac (home-manager standalone — dotfiles, tools, no desktop)
home-manager switch --flake git+https://os.scoble.me/forgejo/sscoble/laptop-config.git#sscoble
```
Same zsh, git, neovim, pi config, SSH config on both machines.
## Related repos
| Repo | Purpose |
|------|--------|
| [sscoble/pi-mono](https://os.scoble.me/forgejo/sscoble/pi-mono) | pi coding agent (mirror of badlogic/pi-mono) |
| [sscoble/wgu](https://os.scoble.me/forgejo/sscoble/wgu) | WGU coursework monorepo — class templates, study strategy, OB1 integration |
| [NixOS/nixos-hardware](https://github.com/NixOS/nixos-hardware) | T490 hardware quirks module (imported via flake input) |
## Forgejo Actions
An action keeps pi up to date — when upstream `badlogic/pi-mono` releases a new tag, the Forgejo mirror picks it up automatically. A scheduled workflow in this repo checks for tag drift daily.