Add comprehensive NixOS installation README #6

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This PR provides a comprehensive README that explains how to install and operate the NixOS flake configuration in this repository. It documents prerequisites, installation flow, and the ongoing workflow for rebuilds and updates.

Installation guide
- Step-by-step fresh install workflow: ISO boot → hardware config → clone → flake install → reboot
Operational usage
- Rebuild and update commands with flake usage
Repository orientation
- Module-by-module overview and troubleshooting notes

nixos-install --flake /mnt/etc/nixos/atlas#nixos
sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake .#nixos

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Create a comprehensive README.md with installation instructions for NixOS

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This PR provides a comprehensive README that explains how to install and operate the NixOS flake configuration in this repository. It documents prerequisites, installation flow, and the ongoing workflow for rebuilds and updates. - **Installation guide** - Step-by-step fresh install workflow: ISO boot → hardware config → clone → flake install → reboot - **Operational usage** - Rebuild and update commands with flake usage - **Repository orientation** - Module-by-module overview and troubleshooting notes ```sh nixos-install --flake /mnt/etc/nixos/atlas#nixos sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake .#nixos ```   <details> <summary>Original prompt</summary> > Create a comprehensive README.md with installation instructions for NixOS </details>  --- 💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more [Copilot coding agent tips](https://gh.io/copilot-coding-agent-tips) in the docs.

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Pull request overview

This PR adds a comprehensive README.md that documents the installation and usage of a personal NixOS flake configuration named "atlas". The documentation covers the complete workflow from fresh installation to ongoing system maintenance.

Changes:

Added detailed installation guide with step-by-step instructions for fresh NixOS installations
Documented post-install rebuild and update procedures using flake commands
Provided repository structure overview with descriptions of all configuration modules

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## Pull request overview This PR adds a comprehensive README.md that documents the installation and usage of a personal NixOS flake configuration named "atlas". The documentation covers the complete workflow from fresh installation to ongoing system maintenance. **Changes:** - Added detailed installation guide with step-by-step instructions for fresh NixOS installations - Documented post-install rebuild and update procedures using flake commands - Provided repository structure overview with descriptions of all configuration modules --- 💡 <a href="/ragusa-it/nixos/new/main/.github/instructions?filename=*.instructions.md" class="Link--inTextBlock" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Add Copilot custom instructions</a> for smarter, more guided reviews. <a href="https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/customizing-copilot/adding-repository-custom-instructions-for-github-copilot" class="Link--inTextBlock" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn how to get started</a>.

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Reference: ragusa-it/nixos#6