Helium Browser Nix Flake

This Flake packages the helium browser using its AppImage binary.

Upstream Repository Helium

Installation

To install helium using this Nix flake:

1. Add this repo to your flake inputs:

   inputs = {
     helium.url = "github:FKouhai/helium2nix/main";
   };

2. Add the package to your system packages:

   environment.systemPackages = [
     inputs.helium.defaultPackage.${system}
   ];

3. Rebuild your system: sudo nixos-rebuild switch

Alternatively, run directly without adding to your configuration:

• nix run github:FKouhai/helium2nix/main

Contributing

We welcome contributions to improve this Nix flake for the helium browser!

Updating the AppImage

1. Download the latest AppImage from the official Helium repository.
2. Update the URL and SHA256 hash in flake.nix:

   nix-prefetch-url <new-AppImage-URL>

3. Update the url and sha256 fields in the appimage derivation.
4. Test the build: nix build
5. Commit the changes and create a pull request.

Code Style and Guidelines

• Follow Nix flake conventions and standard formatting.
• Use lowercase with hyphens for package naming.
• Version strings should follow semantic versioning.
• Ensure the AppImage is executable at build time.
• For AppImage extraction issues, consider manual extraction with --appimage-extract.
• Test all changes thoroughly before submitting.

Getting Started

1. Fork the repository on GitHub.
2. Clone your fork: git clone https://github.com/FKouhai/helium2nix.git
3. Make your changes.
4. Test with nix build and nix run.
5. Submit a pull request with a clear description of your changes.