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# Complete Configuration for Sovran_SystemsOS and the Sovran Pro
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# Sovran_SystemsOS
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A Nix Flake Implementation
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**Own Your Stack. Run Your World.**
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Thanks to all the NixOS creators and developers for creating what is the future of computing.
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---
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https://sovransystems.com
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## 🌐 What is Sovran_SystemsOS?
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Connect on Matrix here: https://matrix.to/#/#sovran-systems:anarchyislove.xyz
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Sovran_SystemsOS is a **declarative, self-hosted operating system built on NixOS** that turns a single machine into your:
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Connect for Support on Matrix here: https://matrix.to/#/#sovran-systems-support:anarchyislove.xyz
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* Personal cloud
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* Private communications hub
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* Bitcoin node
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* Web server
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* Daily desktop
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###
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This isn’t just an OS config — it’s a **complete sovereign computing environment**.
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## DIY Install Of Sovran_SystemsOS
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---
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The write-up to install Sovran_SystemsOS on your own hardware is located here:
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## ⚡ Why It Matters
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https://git.sovransystems.com/Sovran_Systems/Sovran_SystemsOS/src/branch/main/DIY%20Install%20Sovran_SystemsOS.md
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Most people rely on a patchwork of third-party services:
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The DIY support chat on Matrix is located here:
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* Cloud storage owned by corporations
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* Messaging platforms that mine metadata
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* Financial infrastructure you don’t control
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https://matrix.to/#/%23DIY_Sovran_SystemsOS:anarchyislove.xyz
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Sovran_SystemsOS flips that model.
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## License
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👉 You run the services.
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👉 You own the data.
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👉 You control the system.
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Sovran_SystemsOS is licensed under the Apache 2 software licence.
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---
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##
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## 🚀 What You’re Actually Getting
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Created, Handcrafted, and Headquartered in the Midwest – 2022-2026.
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This system doesn’t just install apps — it **assembles an ecosystem**.
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This Gitea is Proudly Powered by a Sovran Pro.
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### 🖥 A Unified Desktop + Server
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* Full GNOME desktop
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* Ready for daily use *and* backend services
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* Remote access capabilities
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### 🌍 A Real Web Stack (Out of the Box)
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* Caddy web server with automatic HTTPS
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* Reverse proxy routing already wired
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* Multi-service hosting under your domains
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---
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### ☁️ Your Own Cloud Platform
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* Nextcloud → file storage, sync, collaboration
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* WordPress → publish and host content
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* Vaultwarden → secure password management
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### 💬 Private Communication Layer
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* Matrix Synapse → decentralized messaging backend
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* Element support → modern chat + collaboration
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* Optional voice/video infrastructure
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---
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### ₿ Sovereign Financial Stack
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* Run your own Bitcoin node
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* BTCPay Server for payments
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* Optional mempool explorer
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No intermediaries. No permissions.
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### 🔐 Built-In Security Posture
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* Hardened SSH (no password logins)
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* Fail2ban active by default
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* Tor integration available
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* Encrypted secrets via Agenix
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### 💾 Reliability Without Babysitting
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* Automated backups (rsnapshot)
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* Cron jobs for maintenance
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* Database initialization included
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---
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## 🧠 What Makes It Stand Out
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### 1. **This Is Not a “Toolkit” — It’s a System**
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Most projects give you pieces.
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Sovran_SystemsOS gives you a **pre-integrated stack** where:
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* Services already talk to each other
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* Reverse proxy is configured
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* Databases are initialized
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* Ports and firewall rules are handled
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You’re not assembling — you’re **activating**.
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---
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### 2. **Feature Toggles = Power Without Bloat**
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Turn features on or off like switches:
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```nix id="z91x8a"
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sovran_systemsOS.features.mempool = true;
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sovran_systemsOS.features.haven = true;
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```
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No unnecessary services. No wasted resources.
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### 3. **Reproducibility = Control**
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Your entire system is code:
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* Rebuild anytime
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* Move to new hardware
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* Roll back instantly
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This is infrastructure you can trust because you can **recreate it exactly**.
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### 4. **Automation Where It Counts**
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A huge amount is handled for you:
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* Service wiring
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* Reverse proxy setup
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* Scheduled jobs
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* Base security
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But unlike “black box” systems, you still retain **full visibility and control**.
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---
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## ⚠️ Honest Reality (No Hype)
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This system **does not eliminate effort**.
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You will still need to:
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* Configure DNS and domains
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* Manage secrets (Agenix)
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* Understand your enabled services
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* Perform initial setup steps
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But here’s the difference:
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👉 You’re not starting from scratch
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👉 You’re not duct-taping services together
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👉 You’re not fighting your system
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You’re building on a **solid, opinionated foundation**
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## 🔌 Expand As You Grow
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Enable advanced features anytime:
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```nix id="0p9k21"
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sovran_systemsOS.features.bitcoin-core = true;
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sovran_systemsOS.features.bip110 = true;
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sovran_systemsOS.features.mempool = true;
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sovran_systemsOS.features.rdp = true;
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```
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Available add-ons include:
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* Bitcoin Core / Knots switching
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* BIP-110 (enhanced Bitcoin consensus policy)
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* Mempool explorer
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* Nostr relay (Haven)
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* Element voice/video backend
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* Remote desktop
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---
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## 🛠 Installation
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Full guide:
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👉 https://git.sovransystems.com/Sovran_Systems/Sovran_SystemsOS/src/branch/main/DIY%20Install%20Sovran_SystemsOS.md
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## 💬 Community
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* General Chat:
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https://matrix.to/#/#sovran-systems:anarchyislove.xyz
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* DIY Support:
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https://matrix.to/#/#DIY_Sovran_SystemsOS:anarchyislove.xyz
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## 🧭 Who This Is For
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Sovran_SystemsOS is for people who want to:
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* Move off Big Tech platforms
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* Run their own infrastructure
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* Understand and control their system
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* Build a sovereign digital life
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## 🧭 Final Thought
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You can keep renting your digital life…
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Or you can start owning it.
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Sovran_SystemsOS doesn’t promise magic.
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It gives you something more valuable:
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👉 **A system you control, understand, and can rebuild at will.**
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**All Is Love. Fear Is Illusion. All Beings Are Free. Truth Can Never Be Destroyed.**
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All Is Love. Fear Is Illusion. All Beings Are Free. Truth Can Never Be Destroyed.
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