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diff --git a/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/development/non-switchable-systems.section.md b/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/development/non-switchable-systems.section.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000000..87bb46c78909 --- /dev/null +++ b/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/development/non-switchable-systems.section.md @@ -0,0 +1,21 @@ +# Non Switchable Systems {#sec-non-switchable-system} + +In certain systems, most notably image based appliances, updates are handled +outside the system. This means that you do not need to rebuild your +configuration on the system itself anymore. + +If you want to build such a system, you can use the `image-based-appliance` +profile: + +```nix +{ modulesPath, ... }: { + imports = [ "${modulesPath}/profiles/image-based-appliance.nix" ] +} +``` + +The most notable deviation of this profile from a standard NixOS configuration +is that after building it, you cannot switch *to* the configuration anymore. +The profile sets `config.system.switch.enable = false;`, which excludes +`switch-to-configuration`, the central script called by `nixos-rebuild`, from +your system. Removing this script makes the image lighter and slightly more +secure. diff --git a/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/development/what-happens-during-a-system-switch.chapter.md b/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/development/what-happens-during-a-system-switch.chapter.md index 82522b33740e..ccadb819e061 100644 --- a/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/development/what-happens-during-a-system-switch.chapter.md +++ b/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/development/what-happens-during-a-system-switch.chapter.md @@ -55,4 +55,5 @@ explained in the next sections. ```{=include=} sections unit-handling.section.md activation-script.section.md +non-switchable-systems.section.md ``` diff --git a/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2311.section.md b/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2311.section.md index bd0d74a8885b..018e1e2f478b 100644 --- a/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2311.section.md +++ b/nixpkgs/nixos/doc/manual/release-notes/rl-2311.section.md @@ -86,6 +86,8 @@ - [pgBouncer](https://www.pgbouncer.org), a PostgreSQL connection pooler. Available as [services.pgbouncer](#opt-services.pgbouncer.enable). +- [Goss](https://goss.rocks/), a YAML based serverspec alternative tool for validating a server's configuration. Available as [services.goss](#opt-services.goss.enable). + - [trust-dns](https://trust-dns.org/), a Rust based DNS server built to be safe and secure from the ground up. Available as [services.trust-dns](#opt-services.trust-dns.enable). - [osquery](https://www.osquery.io/), a SQL powered operating system instrumentation, monitoring, and analytics. @@ -111,6 +113,8 @@ - [tuxedo-rs](https://github.com/AaronErhardt/tuxedo-rs), Rust utilities for interacting with hardware from TUXEDO Computers. +- [certspotter](https://github.com/SSLMate/certspotter), a certificate transparency log monitor. Available as [services.certspotter](#opt-services.certspotter.enable). + - [audiobookshelf](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/), a self-hosted audiobook and podcast server. Available as [services.audiobookshelf](#opt-services.audiobookshelf.enable). - [ZITADEL](https://zitadel.com), a turnkey identity and access management platform. Available as [services.zitadel](#opt-services.zitadel.enable). @@ -125,6 +129,8 @@ - [Rosenpass](https://rosenpass.eu/), a service for post-quantum-secure VPNs with WireGuard. Available as [services.rosenpass](#opt-services.rosenpass.enable). +- [c2FmZQ](https://github.com/c2FmZQ/c2FmZQ/), an application that can securely encrypt, store, and share files, including but not limited to pictures and videos. Available as [services.c2fmzq-server](#opt-services.c2fmzq-server.enable). + ## Backward Incompatibilities {#sec-release-23.11-incompatibilities} - `network-online.target` has been fixed to no longer time out for systems with `networking.useDHCP = true` and `networking.useNetworkd = true`. @@ -156,6 +162,10 @@ - `getent` has been moved from `glibc`'s `bin` output to its own dedicated output, reducing closure size for many dependents. Dependents using the `getent` alias should not be affected; others should move from using `glibc.bin` or `getBin glibc` to `getent` (which also improves compatibility with non-glibc platforms). +- `maintainers/scripts/update-luarocks-packages` is now a proper package + `luarocks-packages-updater` that can be run to maintain out-of-tree luarocks + packages + - The `users.users.<name>.passwordFile` has been renamed to `users.users.<name>.hashedPasswordFile` to avoid possible confusions. The option is in fact the file-based version of `hashedPassword`, not `password`, and expects a file containing the {manpage}`crypt(3)` hash of the user password. - The `services.ananicy.extraRules` option now has the type of `listOf attrs` instead of `string`. @@ -236,8 +246,6 @@ - `baloo`, the file indexer/search engine used by KDE now has a patch to prevent files from constantly being reindexed when the device ids of the their underlying storage changes. This happens frequently when using btrfs or LVM. The patch has not yet been accepted upstream but it provides a significantly improved experience. When upgrading, reset baloo to get a clean index: `balooctl disable ; balooctl purge ; balooctl enable`. -- `services.ddclient` has been removed on the request of the upstream maintainer because it is unmaintained and has bugs. Please switch to a different software like `inadyn` or `knsupdate`. - - The `vlock` program from the `kbd` package has been moved into its own package output and should now be referenced explicitly as `kbd.vlock` or replaced with an alternative such as the standalone `vlock` package or `physlock`. - `fileSystems.<name>.autoFormat` now uses `systemd-makefs`, which does not accept formatting options. Therefore, `fileSystems.<name>.formatOptions` has been removed. @@ -335,8 +343,17 @@ - `services.kea.{ctrl-agent,dhcp-ddns,dhcp,dhcp6}` now use separate runtime directories instead of `/run/kea` to work around the runtime directory being cleared on service start. +- `mkDerivation` now rejects MD5 hashes. + +- The `junicode` font package has been updated to [major version 2](https://github.com/psb1558/Junicode-font/releases/tag/v2.001), which is now a font family. In particular, plain `Junicode.ttf` no longer exists. In addition, TrueType font files are now placed in `font/truetype` instead of `font/junicode-ttf`; this change does not affect use via `fonts.packages` NixOS option. + ## Other Notable Changes {#sec-release-23.11-notable-changes} +- A new option `system.switch.enable` was added. By default, this is option is + enabled. Disabling it makes the system unable to be reconfigured via + `nixos-rebuild`. This is good for image based appliances where updates are + handled outside the image. + - The Cinnamon module now enables XDG desktop integration by default. If you are experiencing collisions related to xdg-desktop-portal-gtk you can safely remove `xdg.portal.extraPortals = [ pkgs.xdg-desktop-portal-gtk ];` from your NixOS configuration. - GNOME, Pantheon, Cinnamon module no longer forces Qt applications to use Adwaita style since it was buggy and is no longer maintained upstream (specifically, Cinnamon now defaults to the gtk2 style instead, following the default in Linux Mint). If you still want it, you can add the following options to your configuration but it will probably be eventually removed: |