update limine entry generation

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Melvin Ragusa
2026-02-04 17:22:17 +01:00
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@@ -15,12 +15,15 @@ nixos/
├── flake.nix # Flake inputs and outputs
├── configuration.nix # Main config (imports all modules)
├── hardware-configuration.nix # Auto-generated (don't edit)
├── overlays/ # Custom nixpkgs overlays
│ └── limine-install-patched.py # Patched Limine install script
└── modules/
├── apps.nix # User applications
├── desktop.nix # Wayland, portals, polkit
├── dev.nix # Docker, dev tools, languages
├── gaming.nix # Steam, Gamemode, Wine
├── gpu-amd.nix # AMD GPU drivers
├── limine-custom-labels.nix # Custom boot entry labels
├── shell.nix # Fish shell config
├── theming.nix # Fonts, themes, cursors
└── ... # Other modules
@@ -164,3 +167,33 @@ nix profile install nixpkgs#packagename
- NixOS fails builds on errors - this is the primary validation
- Always test with `nixos-rebuild test` before `switch`
- Use `nix flake check` for quick syntax validation
## Custom Limine Boot Labels (MAINTENANCE REQUIRED)
**Files:**
- `modules/limine-custom-labels.nix` - Module that applies the patch
- `overlays/limine-install-patched.py` - Patched install script
**What it does:**
- Changes boot entries from "Generation XYZ" to "Linux 6.X.Y-cachyos - Generation XYZ"
- Removes "default profile" from group name (shows just "NixOS")
- Shows kernel version in all entries including specialisations
**How it works:**
The module imports the standard Limine module but overrides `system.build.installBootLoader`
with a patched Python script that extracts kernel version from the kernel path.
**Maintenance burden:**
- **HIGH** - This will break when nixpkgs updates the limine module
- Check after every `nix flake update` by running `nixos-rebuild test`
- If it breaks, compare `overlays/limine-install-patched.py` with the upstream
`nixos/modules/system/boot/loader/limine/limine-install.py` in nixpkgs
- Typical breakage: line number changes, function signature changes, new bootspec fields
**To fix breakage:**
1. Check current upstream script: https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/blob/master/nixos/modules/system/boot/loader/limine/limine-install.py
2. Identify the changes needed
3. Re-apply the two key modifications:
- Line ~550: Change `group_name = 'default profile'...` to `group_name = ''`
- Add `get_kernel_version()` function and use it in `generate_config_entry()`
4. Test with `sudo nixos-rebuild test --flake .#nixos`