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# Sovran_SystemsOS
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**A declarative, self-hosted operating system built on NixOS.**
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---
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## Overview
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Sovran_SystemsOS is a fully integrated NixOS configuration that transforms a single machine into a personal cloud, communications hub, Bitcoin node, web server, and **daily-use desktop** — all managed declaratively.
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Every service is pre-wired: reverse proxy routing, database initialization, firewall rules, automated backups, and inter-service communication are handled out of the box. Moreover, you can activate the other custom packages; the system does the rest.
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---
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## Architecture
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Sovran_SystemsOS is structured as a set of NixOS modules exposed via a flake. A remote machine consumes the flake and selectively enables features through a simple configuration interface.
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```
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Repository Main Flake (flake.nix)
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└── Sovran_SystemsOS flake (nixosModules.Sovran_SystemsOS)
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├── configuration.nix/ # Base system
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│ ├── gnome Desktop # Gnome Desktop Interface
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│ ├── caddy # Reverse proxy + HTTPS
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│ ├── nextcloud # Cloud storage
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│ ├── wordpress # CMS / publishing
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│ ├── element # Matrix Synapse via Element Messaging App
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├── modules/
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│ ├── bitcoinecosystem.nix # Bitcoin Core / Knots / BTCPay Server / Bitcoin Lightning
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│ ├── bip110.nix # Bip110 Node Consensus Policy
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│ ├── element-calling.nix # Matrix Synapse via Element + Element Voice and Video Calling
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│ ├── haven.nix # Nostr relay
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│ ├── mempool.nix # Mempool explorer
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│ ├── rdp.nix # Remote desktop (RDP)
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│ ├── vaultwarden.nix # Password management
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├── nix-bitcoin integration
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├── bitcoin clients integration
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│ ├── sparrow wallet # Trusted and Standard Open Source Bitcoin Wallet
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│ ├── bisq/bisq2 # Non KYC Bitcoin Buying and Selling
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├── agenix (secrets management)
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└── nixvim
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```
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## Features
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### Feature Toggles
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[Custom Add-On Guide](custom-add-ons.md)
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Every major service is gated behind a feature flag. Enable only what you need:
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```nix
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# custom.nix
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{ config, pkgs, lib, ... }:
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{
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sovran_systemsOS = {
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features = {
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bip110 = lib.mkForce true;
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element-calling = lib.mkForce true;
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haven = lib.mkForce true;
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mempool = lib.mkForce true;
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rdp = lib.mkForce true;
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};
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nostr_npub = "pasteyournpubhere";
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};
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}
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```
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No unnecessary services run. No wasted resources.
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### Service Stack
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| Category | Service | Description |
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| **Web** | Caddy | Automatic HTTPS, reverse proxy for all services |
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| **Cloud** | Nextcloud | File storage, sync, and collaboration |
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| **CMS** | WordPress | Self-hosted publishing and content management |
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| **Passwords** | Vaultwarden | Bitwarden-compatible password vault |
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| **Messaging** | Element/Matrix Synapse | Federated, decentralized messaging backend |
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| **Video/Voice Calling** | Element Video and Voice Calling | Decentralized Voice Over IP for Matrix with optional TURN/STUN |
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| **Bitcoin** | Bitcoin Core / Knots | **Full node with optional BIP-110 consensus policy** |
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| **Bitcoin Lightning** | LND Full node connected over TOR |
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| **Payments** | BTCPay Server | Self-hosted Bitcoin payment processor |
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| **Explorer** | Mempool | Bitcoin mempool visualizer and block explorer |
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| **Nostr** | Haven | Nostr relay server |
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| **Remote Access** | GNOME Remote Desktop | RDP access with auto-generated TLS and credentials |
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### Security
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- **SSH hardened** — password authentication disabled by default
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- **Fail2ban** — active on https
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- **Agenix** — encrypted secrets management integrated into the flake
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- **Tor** — integration into the bitcoin ecosystem
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- **Firewall** — ports managed per-module; only enabled services are exposed
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### Reliability
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- **Automated backups** via rsnapshot
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- **Scheduled maintenance** via systemd timers
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- **Database initialization** handled declaratively
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- **Reproducible builds** — the entire system is defined in code and can be rebuilt or migrated to new hardware at any time
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## Installation
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### Full Guide
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👉 [DIY Install Sovran_SystemsOS](https://git.sovransystems.com/Sovran_Systems/Sovran_SystemsOS/src/branch/main/DIY%20Install%20Sovran_SystemsOS.md)
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## Requirements
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| Resource | Minimum | Recommended |
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| CPU | 4 cores | 8+ cores |
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| RAM | 16 GB | 32+ GB |
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| Storage | 512 GB SSD + 4 TB SSD | 2GB SSD + 4+ TB SSD (Bitcoin node requires significant disk) |
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| Network | Stable broadband | Static IP or DDNS for public-facing services |
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## Community
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| Channel | Link |
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| General Chat | [#sovran-systems:anarchyislove.xyz](https://matrix.to/#/#sovran-systems:anarchyislove.xyz) |
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| DIY Support | [#DIY_Sovran_SystemsOS:anarchyislove.xyz](https://matrix.to/#/#DIY_Sovran_SystemsOS:anarchyislove.xyz) |
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## License
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See [LICENSE](LICENSE) for details.
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## Project Philosophy
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Sovran_SystemsOS exists to provide a complete, self-hosted infrastructure stack that eliminates dependency on third-party platforms. It is opinionated by design — services are pre-integrated so you spend time using your system, not assembling it.
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This is not a toolkit. It is a working system.
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You retain full visibility into every module, every service definition, and every configuration choice. Nothing is hidden. Everything is reproducible.
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**Be Digitally Sovereign**
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