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diff --git a/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/linux-kernel.chapter.md b/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/linux-kernel.chapter.md
index 31d8d1a7d0cf..3bc97446f452 100644
--- a/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/linux-kernel.chapter.md
+++ b/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/configuration/linux-kernel.chapter.md
@@ -5,7 +5,9 @@ option `boot.kernelPackages`. For instance, this selects the Linux 3.10
 kernel:
 
 ```nix
-boot.kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_3_10;
+{
+  boot.kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxKernel.packages.linux_3_10;
+}
 ```
 
 Note that this not only replaces the kernel, but also packages that are
@@ -40,13 +42,15 @@ If you want to change the kernel configuration, you can use the
 instance, to enable support for the kernel debugger KGDB:
 
 ```nix
-nixpkgs.config.packageOverrides = pkgs: pkgs.lib.recursiveUpdate pkgs {
-  linuxKernel.kernels.linux_5_10 = pkgs.linuxKernel.kernels.linux_5_10.override {
-    extraConfig = ''
-      KGDB y
-    '';
+{
+  nixpkgs.config.packageOverrides = pkgs: pkgs.lib.recursiveUpdate pkgs {
+    linuxKernel.kernels.linux_5_10 = pkgs.linuxKernel.kernels.linux_5_10.override {
+      extraConfig = ''
+        KGDB y
+      '';
+    };
   };
-};
+}
 ```
 
 `extraConfig` takes a list of Linux kernel configuration options, one
@@ -59,14 +63,18 @@ by `udev`. You can force a module to be loaded via
 [](#opt-boot.kernelModules), e.g.
 
 ```nix
-boot.kernelModules = [ "fuse" "kvm-intel" "coretemp" ];
+{
+  boot.kernelModules = [ "fuse" "kvm-intel" "coretemp" ];
+}
 ```
 
 If the module is required early during the boot (e.g. to mount the root
 file system), you can use [](#opt-boot.initrd.kernelModules):
 
 ```nix
-boot.initrd.kernelModules = [ "cifs" ];
+{
+  boot.initrd.kernelModules = [ "cifs" ];
+}
 ```
 
 This causes the specified modules and their dependencies to be added to
@@ -76,7 +84,9 @@ Kernel runtime parameters can be set through
 [](#opt-boot.kernel.sysctl), e.g.
 
 ```nix
-boot.kernel.sysctl."net.ipv4.tcp_keepalive_time" = 120;
+{
+  boot.kernel.sysctl."net.ipv4.tcp_keepalive_time" = 120;
+}
 ```
 
 sets the kernel's TCP keepalive time to 120 seconds. To see the
@@ -89,7 +99,9 @@ Please refer to the Nixpkgs manual for the various ways of [building a custom ke
 To use your custom kernel package in your NixOS configuration, set
 
 ```nix
-boot.kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackagesFor yourCustomKernel;
+{
+  boot.kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackagesFor yourCustomKernel;
+}
 ```
 
 ## Rust {#sec-linux-rust}
@@ -99,15 +111,17 @@ default. For kernel versions 6.7 or newer, experimental Rust support
 can be enabled. In a NixOS configuration, set:
 
 ```nix
-boot.kernelPatches = [
-  {
-    name = "Rust Support";
-    patch = null;
-    features = {
-      rust = true;
-    };
-  }
-];
+{
+  boot.kernelPatches = [
+    {
+      name = "Rust Support";
+      patch = null;
+      features = {
+        rust = true;
+      };
+    }
+  ];
+}
 ```
 
 ## Developing kernel modules {#sec-linux-config-developing-modules}