# Top **URL:** https://forum.systemcrafters.net/top.md [Latest](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/tags.md) --- ## [Asteroid Radio is Live](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/asteroid-radio-is-live/1865)
**Author:** [@fade](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/fade)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2026, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/asteroid-radio-is-live/1865 "2026-05-07T13:48:05Z")
Since the past ~3 months, @Glenneth, @easilok and me have been working on the asteroid music radio station called Asteroid Radio. Asteroid is defined in Common Lisp, and panders shamelessly to the proclivities of the ki… --- ## [Manage Nix packages in GNU Guix](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/manage-nix-packages-in-gnu-guix/2066)
**Author:** [@hako](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/hako)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 3:01pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/manage-nix-packages-in-gnu-guix/2066 "2026-07-22T15:01:33Z")
Introducing the mega Nonguix :smiling\_face\_with\_horns: Here’re minimal configurations for the approach, details are in the post. Guix System (operating-system ... (packages (with-nix-profile (append (list… --- ## [Considering Guix and non-guix over NixOS, but is it a growing project?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/considering-guix-and-non-guix-over-nixos-but-is-it-a-growing-project/1886)
**Author:** [@willschetelich](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/willschetelich)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/considering-guix-and-non-guix-over-nixos-but-is-it-a-growing-project/1886 "2026-01-30T04:59:07Z")
Hey all! I’m new! I appreciate every response :slight\_smile: - just got Guix up and running yesterday! Guix has some things that I REALLY like over NixOS (scheme, good docs, etc)… but as somebody who isn’t hyper-GNU, I’… --- ## [A book on guix -- may be helpful](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/a-book-on-guix-may-be-helpful/2122)
**Author:** [@sudheer](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/sudheer)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [October 10, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/a-book-on-guix-may-be-helpful/2122 "2026-10-10T15:45:47Z")
Hi all… a book on guix may be useful … if somebody want to add and contribute u r welcome --- ## [EWM and Neomacs](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/ewm-and-neomacs/1926)
**Author:** [@csmponias](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/csmponias)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [May 25, 2026, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/ewm-and-neomacs/1926 "2026-05-25T05:46:08Z")
What are your thoughts about these? I know there was LLM Assistance but we waited so long for a Replacement for EXWM in Wayland and now with a little help from LLMs and with plausible ideas (like taking bits of Niris Cod… --- ## [\[Poll\] Do you code with the help of LLMs?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/poll-do-you-code-with-the-help-of-llms/1992)
**Author:** [@trev](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/trev)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/poll-do-you-code-with-the-help-of-llms/1992 "2026-05-15T17:39:15Z")
I’m just curious about the spread in our community. Answers are anonymous. poll --- ## [Is there an ARM (or RISC-V) SBC under 200 euros where Guix system either works out of the box or costs little effort to set up?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/is-there-an-arm-or-risc-v-sbc-under-200-euros-where-guix-system-either-works-out-of-the-box-or-costs-little-effort-to-set-up/2023)
**Author:** [@Folaht](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Folaht)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [October 18, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/is-there-an-arm-or-risc-v-sbc-under-200-euros-where-guix-system-either-works-out-of-the-box-or-costs-little-effort-to-set-up/2023 "2026-10-18T15:00:17Z")
Or which SBC is easiest to run Guix system on? \[edit\] I changed the title a bit after Howardpan’s reply, since I consider RISC-V \> ARM64 \> X86-64 due to license types. So Orange Pi 6 it should be, except that I’m no… --- ## [Why guile scheme is both beautiful and ugly](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/why-guile-scheme-is-both-beautiful-and-ugly/2001)
**Author:** [@Doojin](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Doojin)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [July 29, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/why-guile-scheme-is-both-beautiful-and-ugly/2001 "2026-07-29T23:23:55Z")
The high-level APIs in guile scheme are beautiful. Macro API is beautiful. Continuation API is okay. On the other hand, I couldn’t stop feeling that many guile scheme APIs like port APIs are ugly. While I read guile sch… --- ## [AI agentic programming -- where to begin?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/ai-agentic-programming-where-to-begin/1993)
**Author:** [@shinkansen](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/shinkansen)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2026, 5:15am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/ai-agentic-programming-where-to-begin/1993 "2026-05-13T05:15:41Z")
Recently I watched following System Crafters streams about agentic, or, pair programming capabilities: (oldest to newest) Wiring Claude Code Into Emacs - System Crafters Live! Uncovering Tmux’s Hidden Gems - System Cr… --- ## [How do I get Guix to have flatpak application show up in the applications menu whenever I install a flatpak application?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/how-do-i-get-guix-to-have-flatpak-application-show-up-in-the-applications-menu-whenever-i-install-a-flatpak-application/1897)
**Author:** [@Folaht](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Folaht)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/how-do-i-get-guix-to-have-flatpak-application-show-up-in-the-applications-menu-whenever-i-install-a-flatpak-application/1897 "2026-05-19T12:59:55Z")
I have to edit the config.scm file in order to achieve this, correct? --- ## [Missing audio in libvirt/qemu/virt-manager VM, suspect missing audio driver](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/missing-audio-in-libvirt-qemu-virt-manager-vm-suspect-missing-audio-driver/1991)
**Author:** [@Folaht](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Folaht)\ **Replies:** 26\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2026, 3:03am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/missing-audio-in-libvirt-qemu-virt-manager-vm-suspect-missing-audio-driver/1991 "2026-10-20T03:03:37Z")
I sometimes play around with distros, but I’m missing audio. And I noticed that for arch, they have a qemu-audio-pipewire plugin and I can’t seem to find in the guix package repository. Nor can I find the audio-pipewire… --- ## [Are the guix-installer ISOs on Github up-to-date enough to install Guix System with nonguix?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/are-the-guix-installer-isos-on-github-up-to-date-enough-to-install-guix-system-with-nonguix/2020)
**Author:** [@chexo3](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/chexo3)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2026, 6:28am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/are-the-guix-installer-isos-on-github-up-to-date-enough-to-install-guix-system-with-nonguix/2020 "2026-05-27T06:28:56Z")
Hi! I ask because I see System Crafters is in the process of moving to Codeberg and the last ISO release was from last year. This is a concern for me since I need the non-libre kernel for Wi-Fi drivers. Will I be fine u… --- ## [Eudev seems problematic](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/eudev-seems-problematic/2085)
**Author:** [@Doojin](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Doojin)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2026, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/eudev-seems-problematic/2085 "2026-08-01T08:41:23Z")
Eudev has not been maintained for a long time, and guix system still depends on it. Soon, eudev will probably stop working, and nobody except me in guix community seems to care. If eudev stops working, nothing will work… --- ## [Trying to create my first package variant - How do I add a patch?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/trying-to-create-my-first-package-variant-how-do-i-add-a-patch/2008)
**Author:** [@Folaht](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Folaht)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 8:43am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/trying-to-create-my-first-package-variant-how-do-i-add-a-patch/2008 "2026-05-19T08:43:01Z")
Continuation from here, which in short, was me attempting to create my first package variant, with xkeyboard-config as the package I’m trying to add something to, but very likely took the complete wrong approach in the f… --- ## [Forum request: Enable mailing list mode](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/forum-request-enable-mailing-list-mode/1982)
**Author:** [@shinkansen](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/shinkansen)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2026, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/forum-request-enable-mailing-list-mode/1982 "2026-06-16T08:19:24Z")
Hello. Can admins of this discourse forum enable Mailing List Mode ? I am in lots of other programming communities that use discourse forum software, and keeping up with all of them is much easier via my notmuch email … --- ## [Nonguix issues can't get it to work](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/nonguix-issues-cant-get-it-to-work/1965)
**Author:** [@Galva-tron](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Galva-tron)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2026, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/nonguix-issues-cant-get-it-to-work/1965 "2026-04-28T17:11:00Z")
I’m have issues with the non-guix installer. can anyone give me a 2026 guide? i tried installing it and it froze. i tried following dave’s video but his installer is not available. i downloaded the non-guix from gitl… --- ## [Is guile easy to learn?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/is-guile-easy-to-learn/1953)
**Author:** [@Galva-tron](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Galva-tron)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/is-guile-easy-to-learn/1953 "2026-04-27T04:42:15Z")
is guile easy to learn? I’m very interested it. --- ## [Stealing from the Best Emacs Configs](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/stealing-from-the-best-emacs-configs/1944)
**Author:** [@shom](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/shom)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/stealing-from-the-best-emacs-configs/1944 "2026-04-27T02:30:46Z")
This is an excellent article about Emax configuration snippets: I really like how each section explains what the configuration does in simple terms and also what other popular “distributions” include it. Maybe others … --- ## [Why I decided to use emacs exclusively](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/why-i-decided-to-use-emacs-exclusively/1912)
**Author:** [@amano](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/amano)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2026, 3:43pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/why-i-decided-to-use-emacs-exclusively/1912 "2026-03-22T15:43:38Z")
I used to use vim, neovim, kakoune, helix, and emacs. I decided to ditch the rest and use emacs exclusively. The reason is that emacs lisp is the implementation language and the scripting language of emacs. It is the sa… --- ## [Introduction from Dan](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/introduction-from-dan/1923)
**Author:** [@mintman](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/mintman)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 3:38pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/introduction-from-dan/1923 "2026-04-13T15:38:46Z")
Hi, everyone. Dan here. I’ve been on the forum for a while now, mostly lurking every now and then. Figured it’s probably time to chime in with a quick intro. I started watching @daviwil ‘s videos on Odysee a few years … --- ## [Gilt - A LazyGit-Style Git TUI Written in Common Lisp](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/gilt-a-lazygit-style-git-tui-written-in-common-lisp/1949)
**Author:** [@Glenneth](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Glenneth)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 9:35am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/gilt-a-lazygit-style-git-tui-written-in-common-lisp/1949 "2026-04-16T09:35:02Z")
I’ve been working on Gilt, a terminal user interface for Git written entirely in Common Lisp (SBCL). It is heavily inspired by LazyGit but built from scratch with no external TUI framework - just raw ANSI escape codes an… --- ## [Resurrecting discourse.el](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/resurrecting-discourse-el/1936)
**Author:** [@Glenneth](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Glenneth)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/resurrecting-discourse-el/1936 "2026-04-07T09:58:09Z")
Hi all, I’ve started bringing an old Emacs package project back to life: discourse.el. It’s an Emacs interface for browsing and interacting with Discourse forums, and I’m currently using the System Crafters forum as th… --- ## [Polling Emacs Major Mode Data w/Minor Modes](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/polling-emacs-major-mode-data-w-minor-modes/2061)
**Author:** [@chrisbryant](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/chrisbryant)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2026, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/polling-emacs-major-mode-data-w-minor-modes/2061 "2026-06-28T16:39:30Z")
After finishing my first major mode for use at work, I took a stab at writing a minor mode for a SomaFM mode I forked and modded. I’m new to writing code like this but happily, after some effort, I got that minor mode wo… --- ## [Nonguix Installation Diary](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/nonguix-installation-diary/1935)
**Author:** [@highchurch](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/highchurch)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2026, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/nonguix-installation-diary/1935 "2026-04-13T08:56:35Z")
Similar to others’ posts, this is to capture the process I’m taking to install the non-free Guix ISO. As of now, it is unsuccessful. Error reports without verbose error messages are worthless, so I will be including tho… --- ## [New Beginnings - Flux Harmonic Live (aka: last System Crafters stream)](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/new-beginnings-flux-harmonic-live-aka-last-system-crafters-stream/2062)
**Author:** [@ashraz](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/ashraz)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2026, 2:28pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/new-beginnings-flux-harmonic-live-aka-last-system-crafters-stream/2062 "2026-10-11T14:28:36Z")
--- ## [Guix as an Emacs package manager](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/guix-as-an-emacs-package-manager/1998)
**Author:** [@OldSoul](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/OldSoul)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2026, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/guix-as-an-emacs-package-manager/1998 "2026-05-09T23:23:13Z")
Hey everyone! I’ve been getting into Linux and Emacs over the past two months and am moving operating systems from Arch to Guix. One thing I have noticed is that it’s possible to use Guix as your Emacs package manager i… --- ## [Emacs literate config with Guix home](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/emacs-literate-config-with-guix-home/1826)
**Author:** [@dgr](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/dgr)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 6, 2025, 11:30pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/emacs-literate-config-with-guix-home/1826 "2025-11-06T23:30:51Z")
My literate config didn’t work in guix home and as it turned out (org-babel-load-file (expand-file-name "~/.emacs.d/config.org")) isn’t working on Guix as config.org is a symlink into the store and because the timestamp … --- ## [CrafterBin - A Temporary File Sharing Service in Common Lisp](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/crafterbin-a-temporary-file-sharing-service-in-common-lisp/1946)
**Author:** [@Glenneth](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Glenneth)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/crafterbin-a-temporary-file-sharing-service-in-common-lisp/1946 "2026-05-11T21:16:09Z")
What is CrafterBin? CrafterBin is a self-hosted temporary file sharing service written in Common Lisp. It is inspired by 0x0.st and is live at crafterbin.glennstack.dev. You upload a file (or paste text), get a short UR… --- ## [Guix Audio Setup](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/guix-audio-setup/1851)
**Author:** [@jfr](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/jfr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2026, 11:37am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/guix-audio-setup/1851 "2026-07-15T11:37:48Z")
I thought I would document my journey moving from NixOs to Guix. I am not a programmer, I just like messing about and learning things. This is part of my journey. Today on my 14inch AMD laptop I will be following the in… --- ## [Trying to Build my First Package on Guix](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/trying-to-build-my-first-package-on-guix/2028)
**Author:** [@quantum](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/quantum)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 29, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/trying-to-build-my-first-package-on-guix/2028 "2026-05-29T14:30:51Z")
Hello. I just downloaded Guix this weekend and have my system pretty well setup. However, I am a heretic and use neovim, but Treesitter is acting very funky on my system. In the guix repos the latest version is 0.25.3, … --- ## [Guix-p2p substitutes PoC \[LLM Slopware\]](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/guix-p2p-substitutes-poc-llm-slopware/2015)
**Author:** [@trev](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/trev)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2026, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/guix-p2p-substitutes-poc-llm-slopware/2015 "2026-07-08T15:11:23Z")
Hi friends, skip to next heading to get straight to technicals. this isn’t an AI post btw. I currently have a one month subscription to one of a the BigLLMs. Seeing our community leader doing all this vibe coding an… --- ## [Guile, geiser and emacs](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/guile-geiser-and-emacs/1852)
**Author:** [@paulj](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/paulj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2025, 10:06pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/guile-geiser-and-emacs/1852 "2025-12-03T22:06:48Z")
Good day all! I am experiencing an interesting problem with emacs and guile when using geiser/geiser-guile. This is on a Gentoo installation. Long story short - I want to learn more guile in order to be able to wrangle … --- ## [If you have to choose only one, what is the preferred proprietary package repository, nix, nonguix or flatpak?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/if-you-have-to-choose-only-one-what-is-the-preferred-proprietary-package-repository-nix-nonguix-or-flatpak/1896)
**Author:** [@Folaht](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Folaht)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2026, 1:43pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/if-you-have-to-choose-only-one-what-is-the-preferred-proprietary-package-repository-nix-nonguix-or-flatpak/1896 "2026-02-18T13:43:40Z")
I’m asking because I want to limit my search for proprietary packages to the least amount of proprietary repositories as possible. So far my preference is flatpak, because that’s the one I know. --- ## [Help with using Nonguix](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/help-with-using-nonguix/1874)
**Author:** [@Guixer](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Guixer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2026, 9:43am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/help-with-using-nonguix/1874 "2026-01-10T09:43:33Z")
Hello everyone. I’ve been trying to install Nonguix on my laptop, and I’ve been having issues. TL;DR guix pull: error: Git error: the SSL certificate is invalid appears when trying to use the Nonguix channel. What does… --- ## [Community Chat Crafting: IRC and XMPP](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/community-chat-crafting-irc-and-xmpp/1981)
**Author:** [@ashraz](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/ashraz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 3:19pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/community-chat-crafting-irc-and-xmpp/1981 "2026-05-01T15:19:30Z")
2026-05-01T15:30:00Z (UTC) --- ## [Crafting an AI-Driven Workflow System - System Crafters Live!](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/crafting-an-ai-driven-workflow-system-system-crafters-live/1937)
**Author:** [@ashraz](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/ashraz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 26, 2026, 5:35pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/crafting-an-ai-driven-workflow-system-system-crafters-live/1937 "2026-04-26T17:35:58Z")
2026-04-03T15:30:00Z (UTC)→2026-04-03T17:00:00Z (UTC) --- ## [Emacs: live stream about maintaining the modus-themes](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/emacs-live-stream-about-maintaining-the-modus-themes/1947)
**Author:** [@ashraz](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/ashraz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/emacs-live-stream-about-maintaining-the-modus-themes/1947 "2026-04-10T12:37:33Z")
See also Emacs modus-themes live stream today @ 14:00 Europe/Athens | Protesilaos Stavrou. --- ## [Does Guix have an application that runs the guix system vm, that runs a live(SD/SSD) Guix OS installer, that imports system and home configuration files?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/does-guix-have-an-application-that-runs-the-guix-system-vm-that-runs-a-live-sd-ssd-guix-os-installer-that-imports-system-and-home-configuration-files/1920)
**Author:** [@Folaht](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Folaht)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2026, 4:18am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/does-guix-have-an-application-that-runs-the-guix-system-vm-that-runs-a-live-sd-ssd-guix-os-installer-that-imports-system-and-home-configuration-files/1920 "2026-04-27T04:18:54Z")
And if not, is it possible to create such application? P.S. I’m not sure whether to call it a Live(SD/SSD) installer as the “Live” part will be missing unless it’s USB. If anyone wonders why you want to run to run a Li… --- ## [Window managers for Guix](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/window-managers-for-guix/1938)
**Author:** [@OldSoul](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/OldSoul)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2026, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/window-managers-for-guix/1938 "2026-04-07T08:38:43Z")
Hey everyone. I am looking to switch to Guix fairly soon and would like a window manager that will integrate well with Guix. I would ideally like to be able to configure my WM with guile, but elisp or common lisp are als… --- ## [E : an emacs-like editor implemented in Chez Scheme](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/e-an-emacs-like-editor-implemented-in-chez-scheme/2129)
**Author:** [@dharmatech](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/dharmatech)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2026, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/e-an-emacs-like-editor-implemented-in-chez-scheme/2129 "2026-10-09T16:17:58Z")
Hey y’all :man\_raising\_hand: I recently came across the E text editor: Here’s a demo of a worksheet mode I added to E: Since E is written in Chez Scheme, it can load arbitrary R6RS libraries. In that … --- ## [Audio configuration](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/audio-configuration/1984)
**Author:** [@mcl](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/mcl)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 1:33pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/audio-configuration/1984 "2026-08-08T13:33:23Z")
Hello, I recently installed guix onto a newly acquired laptopn (alienware x14 r1). Install went smooth, but I did notice that audio (microphone, speakers) only works if I have usb-c headphones plugged in. With out hea… --- ## [Help me with screen sharing on wayland](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/help-me-with-screen-sharing-on-wayland/1881)
**Author:** [@Arisu](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Arisu)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/help-me-with-screen-sharing-on-wayland/1881 "2026-02-14T16:42:42Z")
Can’t screen share on Discord (Flatpak) or record with OBS on Wayland (Guix System) I’m extremely frustrated. I recently switched from Xmonad to Sway (Wayland) on Guix System, and now I cannot screen share on Discord (… --- ## [Using fcitx5 in Guix](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/using-fcitx5-in-guix/2072)
**Author:** [@howardpan](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/howardpan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2026, 5:51am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/using-fcitx5-in-guix/2072 "2026-07-10T05:51:04Z")
I am running guix with xfce on my laptop. I would like to install fcitx5 so that I can input Chinese using pinyin. I have installed fcitxt5 and gotten as far as getting it to work inside of emacs, but I can’t get it to … --- ## [Guix pull no longer working - error: use-modules: unbound variable](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/guix-pull-no-longer-working-error-use-modules-unbound-variable/2078)
**Author:** [@Folaht](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Folaht)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2026, 1:39am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/guix-pull-no-longer-working-error-use-modules-unbound-variable/2078 "2026-07-14T01:39:17Z")
For whatever reason my guix pull isn’t working. $ guix pull ice-9/eval.scm:223:20: In procedure proc: error: use-modules: unbound variable hint: Did you forget \`(use-modules (guile))' or \`#:use-module (guile)'? ~/.conf… --- ## [Should i use guix home guix system or guix install for installing packages?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/should-i-use-guix-home-guix-system-or-guix-install-for-installing-packages/1883)
**Author:** [@Arisu](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Arisu)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2026, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/should-i-use-guix-home-guix-system-or-guix-install-for-installing-packages/1883 "2026-01-31T11:47:11Z")
i have been using guix home for my default applications and guix system for system wide things like fonts and drivers, what way is the correct? --- ## [How to use nix package manager? Is it to be used as root or as user?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/how-to-use-nix-package-manager-is-it-to-be-used-as-root-or-as-user/1905)
**Author:** [@Folaht](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/Folaht)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 14, 2026, 10:43am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/how-to-use-nix-package-manager-is-it-to-be-used-as-root-or-as-user/1905 "2026-03-14T10:43:39Z")
I’ve noticed that almost all flatpak packages that I have are also available on nix package manager and I was curious about it, so I’ve tried installing it and working with it. I understand that for nix package manager … --- ## [Advent of Code 2025](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/advent-of-code-2025/1830)
**Author:** [@trev](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/trev)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2025, 3:08pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/advent-of-code-2025/1830 "2025-11-17T15:08:03Z")
Hi all, It’s getting to be that time of year again where we can neglect our work, families, and friends to solve a tricky programming puzzle every day! :snowman: If you haven’t heard, this year there will only be 12 da… --- ## [Category request: AI](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/category-request-ai/1976)
**Author:** [@shinkansen](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/shinkansen)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/category-request-ai/1976 "2026-05-01T22:52:03Z")
I would like to request a new category in the systemcrafters forum: AI. I am impressed by the pair programming tools that enable us to have a force multiplier when it comes to working on our personal projects. I think … --- ## [Sudo don't work in shell by default](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/sudo-dont-work-in-shell-by-default/2040)
**Author:** [@mlxdy](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/mlxdy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2026, 11:43am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/sudo-dont-work-in-shell-by-default/2040 "2026-06-04T11:43:50Z")
sudo: /home/mlxdy/.guix-home/profile/bin/sudo must be owned by uid 0 and have the setuid bit set Before it was working, but after changing someday my config stopped working and I can’t make it working again. I don’t rem… --- ## [How do you manage custom CA certificates?](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/how-do-you-manage-custom-ca-certificates/1929)
**Author:** [@GunnarGrop](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/u/GunnarGrop)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2026, 9:55am UTC](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/t/how-do-you-manage-custom-ca-certificates/1929 "2026-08-15T09:55:11Z")
I started using Guix System a few weeks ago, and thus far I’m really impressed. There’s just one thing I just haven’t been able to wrap my head around: how do I trust custom CA certificates? I read through the Guix docu… [Next page](https://forum.systemcrafters.net/top.md?page=1&per_page=50)