❄️ NixOS on ThinkPad X1 Yoga (2nd Gen)

A modular, performance-tuned NixOS configuration designed for my personal ThinkPad X1 Yoga.

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💻 Hardware Specifications

Component	Detailed Specification
Model	Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 2nd Generation
CPU	Intel Core i5-7300U (4) @ 3.50GHz
GPU	Intel HD Graphics 620
Display	14" WQHD/FHD Touchscreen with Wacom Pen Support
RAM	8GB LPDDR3 1866MHz (Soldered)
Storage	512GB NVMe M.2 SSD
Features	360° Hinge, 06cb:009a Fingerprint, Backlit Keyboard

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🔥 Key Configuration Features

• Performance: Powered by the CachyOS Kernel with the scx_rustland scheduler for better responsiveness under load.
• Storage: Btrfs with zstd:3 compression, async discard, and zRAM (100% of RAM) for efficient memory management.
• Desktop: KDE Plasma 6 (Wayland) as primary, with a ready-to-use COSMIC module. Supports Bengali, Japanese, and Chinese characters.
• Development: Full-stack environments for Rust (Fenix), Python (uv), Go, .NET, Java, and Node.js. Includes Podman and Libvirt/QEMU.
• Multimedia: PipeWire-based audio with echo cancellation and high-quality dither settings.

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🚀 Getting Started

Installation

# Clone the repository to /etc/nixos or your preferred location
git clone https://github.com/THShafi170/nixos-config.git
cd nixos-config

# Apply the configuration for this specific host
sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake .#X1-Yoga-2nd

Maintenance

• nix-switch: Rebuild and apply current changes.
• nix-upgrade: Update flake inputs and rebuild the system.
• nix-clean: Deep clean old generations and optimize the Nix store.

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🛠️ Repository Layout

• hosts/: Host-specific configuration and hardware definitions.
• modules/: Modular system components (Audio, Boot, Drivers, Programs).
• home/: Home Manager configurations for shell, git, and user environment.
• users/: User account and group management.

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Last Updated: March 9, 2026