extremist-software/README.md

extremist software

nixos config for the hetzner vps.

services:

• forgejo (git.extremist.software)
• stalwart (mail.extremist.software)
• searxng (search.extremist.software)
• conduit (matrix.extremist.software)
• caddy (reverse proxy)
• grafana/prometheus (status.extremist.software)

Deployment

This repository uses untracked secrets, so you must build the system locally before deploying.

1. Setup Secrets

1. cp secrets/secrets.nix.example secrets/secrets.nix
2. Fill in the values (generate random keys, etc).
   • tailscaleKey must be a Reusable key from the Tailscale admin console.

2. Initial Install (Wite & Install)

Run this command to build and deploy. Warning: Wipes the server disk.

# Replace <TARGET_IP> with your server's IP
nix run github:nix-community/nixos-anywhere -- --store-paths \
  $(nix build path:.#nixosConfigurations.extremist-software.config.system.build.diskoScript --impure --print-out-paths --no-link) \
  $(nix build path:.#nixosConfigurations.extremist-software.config.system.build.toplevel --impure --print-out-paths --no-link) \
  root@<TARGET_IP> | tee install.log

3. Update Existing Server (No Wipe)

Once the server is running NixOS, use nixos-rebuild to push updates. This is faster and doesn't wipe data.

# Update via IP
nixos-rebuild switch --flake path:.#extremist-software --target-host root@<TARGET_IP> --impure

# Update via Tailscale (Once tailored up)
nixos-rebuild switch --flake path:.#extremist-software --target-host root@extremist-software --impure

repo uses impure build to load secrets/secrets.nix directly. no encrypted secrets in git.