refactor(flake): user registry, multi-user hosts, and portable home outputs (#49)
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## Summary

Separates user identity (data) from the reusable Nix modules and lets a host declare any number of users, replacing the previous one-user-per-host structure. Also restructures the tree and exposes the home config for use off these hosts.

## Changes

- **User registry** (`users/registry.nix`): per-user identity (name, email, groups, authorized + signing keys) as the single source of truth; no user data hardcoded in modules.
- **Multi-user `mkHost`**: a host declares a `users` set keyed by username; per-user identity is injected into each home config via the `identity` module arg.
- **Restructured layout**: `users/`, `home/`, `modules/`, `hosts/`, `lib/` replace the former `lyrathorpe/` and `system/` trees.
- **Portable outputs**: standalone `homeConfigurations."<user>@<system>"` (the portable subset — shell, git, editor, claude) plus an exported `homeModules` for use on machines not managed by this flake, or as an input to other flakes.
- Docs (`README.md`, `home/README.md`) and `.gitignore` updated for the new paths.

## Fixes

- Closes #46 — shared user module authorized one user's SSH key for every account.
- Closes #47 — git committer identity hardcoded as defaults instead of per-user.
- Closes #48 — EDaaS systemd linger hardcoded to a literal username.

## Verification

- `nix flake check` passes: treefmt, deadnix, statix, pre-commit, and evaluation of all NixOS hosts + Darwin + homeConfigurations.
- Derivation-path comparison vs `main`: `lyrathorpe-mbp` and `emmathorpe-edaas` are byte-identical; `lyrathorpe-t400`, `lyrathorpe-macpro31` and `lyrathorpe-rpi5` differ only by de-duplicating a repeated `authorized_keys` entry (confirmed with nix-diff — no other change).
- Standalone `homeConfigurations."lyrathorpe@x86_64-linux".activationPackage` builds.

## Notes

- `emmathorpe` has no personal authorized key yet (it previously inherited Lyra's key via the bug in #46); the registry entry is intentionally empty — add a real key if SSH login as `emmathorpe` is wanted (moot on the WSL host).
- A two-repo (public dotfiles / private systems) split is deferred by design; this internal restructure is the prerequisite for it.

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Co-authored-by: Emma Thorpe <emma.thorpe@citrix.com>
Reviewed-on: #49
This commit was merged in pull request #49.
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# Mac Pro 3,1 (Early 2008) — install notes
Flake host: `lyrathorpe-macpro31`. Desktop (`portable = false`, imports
`../../modules/desktop.nix`). Files: `configuration.nix`,
`hardware-configuration.nix`.
## Hardware configuration
`hardware-configuration.nix` here is the real config generated by
`nixos-generate-config` on the machine. Root is an **LVM** logical volume
(`/dev/mapper/MacPro-Root`, ext4); the ESP (vfat) and swap are referenced by
UUID. The initrd carries `dm-snapshot` for the LVM root. Regenerate and commit
if the disk layout changes.
## Bootloader
The Mac Pro 3,1 has **64-bit EFI**, so it uses **systemd-boot** (no GRUB/CSM
shim). `canTouchEfiVariables = false` because Apple's firmware does not reliably
accept `efibootmgr` NVRAM writes.
Apple-EFI quirk: if the firmware boot picker does not show NixOS after install,
either
- uncomment `boot.loader.efi.efiInstallAsRemovable = true;` in
`configuration.nix` (installs the fallback `\EFI\BOOT\BOOTX64.EFI`), and/or
- "bless" the ESP from macOS.
Partition the disk GPT with an ESP (vfat).
## Graphics
The stock card varies between units — **ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT** or **NVIDIA
GeForce 8800 GT**. No proprietary driver is hardcoded; Sway relies on in-tree KMS:
- ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT → `radeon` (or `amdgpu`) KMS
- NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT → `nouveau` KMS
These come up automatically. If a card needs forcing, set
`services.xserver.videoDrivers` and/or add the module to
`boot.initrd.kernelModules` for early KMS (see the comment in
`configuration.nix`).
## Networking
Wired Ethernet via NetworkManager (from `desktop.nix`) — the Mac Pro has two
gigabit ports.
## Login
Graphical login via a Wayland greeter — `greetd` running ReGreet inside the
`cage` kiosk compositor — configured centrally in `lyrathorpe/swaywm.nix` for
every Sway host (gated on `features.swayDesktop.enable`). The greeter is forced
to the Dvorak layout to match the console and Sway session. Set the user
password (`passwd lyrathorpe`) after install, or the greeter cannot
authenticate. Requires working KMS (radeon/nouveau — see Graphics).
## Apply
```sh
sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake .#lyrathorpe-macpro31
```
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# Apple Mac Pro 3,1 (Early 2008, dual Xeon Harpertown, x86_64). Desktop host:
# shared graphical/wired options live in ../../modules/desktop.nix; only
# host-specific settings are here. Install notes (EFI booting, GPU, partitions):
# see ./README.md.
{ ... }:
{
imports = [
./hardware-configuration.nix
];
# The Mac Pro 3,1 has 64-bit EFI (confirmed by the owner), so boot via
# systemd-boot like the MBP -- no GRUB/BIOS shim needed.
boot.loader.systemd-boot.enable = true;
# Apple's EFI does not reliably support efibootmgr NVRAM writes; leave the
# firmware vars untouched.
boot.loader.efi.canTouchEfiVariables = false;
# Apple-EFI quirk: if the Mac does not pick up the bootloader at the boot
# picker, install it to the fallback path \EFI\BOOT\BOOTX64.EFI and/or
# "bless" the ESP from macOS. Uncomment to write the removable fallback path:
# boot.loader.efi.efiInstallAsRemovable = true;
networking.hostName = "MacPro31-NixOS";
# Elderly host: a compressed RAM swap softens memory pressure (earlyoom in
# workstation.nix is the backstop).
zramSwap.enable = true;
# This host accepts SSH, so open 22 (the firewall itself is enabled in
# workstation.nix with a default-deny policy).
services.openssh.enable = true;
networking.firewall.allowedTCPPorts = [ 22 ];
# Dual Harpertown Xeon microcode. Redistributable firmware (GPU/NIC blobs) is
# enabled in workstation.nix.
hardware.cpu.intel.updateMicrocode = true;
# GPU note: the stock card varies between units -- ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT or
# NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT. Sway needs a working KMS/modesetting driver; do NOT
# install a proprietary blob here. Depending on the installed card, rely on
# the open kernel driver:
# - ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT -> "radeon" (older) or "amdgpu" KMS
# - NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT -> "nouveau" KMS
# These come up automatically via the in-tree drivers + KMS, and the graphics
# stack itself is enabled by modules/sway.nix. If a card needs to be forced, add it
# here, e.g. `services.xserver.videoDrivers = [ "radeon" ];` (or "nouveau"),
# and/or `boot.initrd.kernelModules = [ "radeon" ];` in
# hardware-configuration.nix for early KMS.
# See `man configuration.nix` / the stateVersion docs before changing.
system.stateVersion = "26.05";
}
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# Do not modify this file! It was generated by nixos-generate-config
# and may be overwritten by future invocations. Please make changes
# to /etc/nixos/configuration.nix instead.
{ config, lib, pkgs, modulesPath, ... }:
{
imports =
[ (modulesPath + "/installer/scan/not-detected.nix")
];
boot.initrd.availableKernelModules = [ "uhci_hcd" "ehci_pci" "ata_piix" "ahci" "firewire_ohci" "usb_storage" "usbhid" "sd_mod" ];
boot.initrd.kernelModules = [ "dm-snapshot" ];
boot.kernelModules = [ "kvm-intel" ];
boot.extraModulePackages = [ ];
fileSystems."/" =
{ device = "/dev/mapper/MacPro-Root";
fsType = "ext4";
};
fileSystems."/boot" =
{ device = "/dev/disk/by-uuid/0E9C-C099";
fsType = "vfat";
options = [ "fmask=0022" "dmask=0022" ];
};
swapDevices =
[ { device = "/dev/disk/by-uuid/dec138b4-320f-4b69-acbc-3014a1032cbd"; }
];
networking.useDHCP = lib.mkDefault true;
nixpkgs.hostPlatform = lib.mkDefault "x86_64-linux";
hardware.cpu.intel.updateMicrocode = lib.mkDefault config.hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware;
}