cursor-nixos-flake/QUICKSTART.md

Quick Start Guide

Get Cursor 1.3.9 running on NixOS in minutes!

Prerequisites

• NixOS system with flakes enabled
• Git installed

Quick Setup

1. Clone and enter the repository:

   git clone <your-repo-url>
   cd cursor-flake
   

2. Customize the username (optional):

   • Edit home.nix and change home.username = "user"; to your username

• Edit configuration.nix and change users.users.user to your username

3. Deploy to your system:

   sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake .#cursor-system
   

4. Launch Cursor:

   • From applications menu: Look for "Cursor"
   • From terminal: Run cursor

What You Get

• ✅ Cursor 1.3.9: Latest AI-first code editor
• ✅ Development Environment: Node.js, Python, Rust, Git
• ✅ Modern Shell: Zsh with Starship prompt
• ✅ CLI Tools: ripgrep, fd, bat, eza, fzf, tmux
• ✅ Desktop Integration: GNOME with proper launcher

Testing

To test before deploying:

# Build the system (takes a few minutes)
nix build .#nixosConfigurations.cursor-system.config.system.build.vm

# Run in VM (optional)
./result/bin/run-cursor-system-vm

Troubleshooting

• Cursor won't start: Make sure you have FUSE support enabled
• Permission issues: Check that your user is in the correct groups
• Build fails: Run nix flake check to validate the configuration

Next Steps

• Customize your development environment in home.nix
• Add your own packages to the configuration
• Check the full README.md for detailed documentation