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README.md

@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ nixos-dotfiles/
 - 🔧 **nvf-Powered Neovim**: Declaratively configured via NixOS (no Mason, no manual Lua!)
 - 🎨 **Consistent Theming**: Tokyo Night colors across all applications
 - ⚡ **Performance Optimized**: Lightweight and snappy on a Dell Latitude 7490
-- 🐳 **Docker Ready**: Rootless Docker setup included
+- 🐳 **Docker + Podman Ready**: Rootless Docker and Podman setup included
 - 👽 **nix-alien Support**: Run unpatched binaries with automatic library detection
 - 📦 **nix-ld Integration**: 40+ system libraries for non-NixOS executables
 

config/README.md

@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ Manager.
 - **hypr/** - Hyprland compositor configuration
 - **hyprlock/** - Lock screen configuration
 - **hypridle/** - Idle and DPMS configuration
-- **hyprpaper/** - Wallpaper daemon configuration
 - **waybar/** - Status bar configuration
 - **kitty/** - Kitty terminal emulator configuration
 

config/hypr/hyprland.conf

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ $fileManager = pcmanfm
 
 exec-once = waybar
 exec-once = dunst
-exec-once = hyprpaper
+exec-once = hyprpaper -c ~/.config/hypr/hyprpaper.conf
 exec-once = hyprpolkitagent
 exec-once = hyprsunset -t 3800
 

config/hypr/hyprpaper.conf

@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 preload = /home/balraj/nixos-dotfiles/modules/nixos/wallpapers/Pictures/nix.png
-wallpaper = /home/balraj/nixos-dotfiles/modules/nixos/wallpapers/Pictures/nix.png
+wallpaper = ,/home/balraj/nixos-dotfiles/modules/nixos/wallpapers/Pictures/nix.png
 splash = false

docs/MODULE_GUIDE.md

@@ -170,6 +170,10 @@ virtualisation.docker = {
   };
 };
 
+virtualisation.podman = {
+  enable = true;
+};
+
 # VPN
 services.tailscale.enable = true;
 

docs/QUICK_START.md

@@ -148,6 +148,9 @@ bluetoothctl show
 
 # Check Docker (rootless)
 docker ps
+
+# Check Podman
+podman ps
 ```
 
 ## 📝 Making Changes
@@ -228,6 +231,13 @@ sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake ~/nixos-dotfiles/#nixos-btw
 newgrp docker
 ```
 
+### Issue: Podman command not found
+
+**Solution**: Rebuild and ensure Home Manager packages are applied:
+```bash
+sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake ~/nixos-dotfiles/#nixos-btw
+```
+
 ## 🔄 Rolling Back
 
 If something goes wrong:

hosts/nixos-btw/home.nix

@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
   xdg.configFile."hypr".source = ../../config/hypr;
   xdg.configFile."hyprlock".source = ../../config/hyprlock;
   xdg.configFile."hypridle".source = ../../config/hypridle;
-  xdg.configFile."hyprpaper".source = ../../config/hyprpaper;
   xdg.configFile."waybar".source = ../../config/waybar;
   xdg.configFile."hyprlauncher".source = ../../config/hyprlauncher;
   xdg.configFile."kitty".source = ../../config/kitty;

modules/home-manager/cli-tools.nix

@@ -14,5 +14,8 @@
     # Nix development tools
     nil # Nix language server
     nixpkgs-fmt # Nix code formatter
+
+    # Container tools
+    podman-compose # Docker Compose-compatible frontend for Podman
   ];
 }

modules/nixos/core.nix

@@ -87,12 +87,14 @@
   # User account configuration - CHANGE 'balraj' to your username!
   users.users.balraj = {
     isNormalUser = true;
-    extraGroups = ["wheel" "networking" "docker"]; # wheel = sudo access
+    extraGroups = ["wheel" "networking" "audio" "video"]; # wheel = sudo access
     packages = with pkgs; [
       tree # Directory tree visualization
     ];
   };
 
+  users.groups.docker.members = ["balraj"];
+
   # Enable Nix flakes and new nix command
   nix.settings.experimental-features = ["nix-command" "flakes"];
 

modules/nixos/services.nix

@@ -65,6 +65,11 @@
     setSocketVariable = true; # Set DOCKER_HOST environment variable
   };
 
+  # Podman container runtime (available alongside Docker)
+  virtualisation.podman = {
+    enable = true;
+  };
+
   # Bluetooth hardware support
   hardware.bluetooth.enable = true;
   hardware.bluetooth.powerOnBoot = true; # Turn on Bluetooth on boot