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@@ -29,6 +29,10 @@ first, you must edit /etc/nixos/configuration.nix to include the following:
 
 then, run `sudo nixos-rebuild switch` once to apply those changes.
 
+reboot, to make sure that everything applied properly.
+
 finally, run `sudo nixos-rebuild switch --flake /home/grey/nixos#<hostname>` to apply the flake.
 
+reboot again, and you should now land on your desktop/login screen!
+
 now you have access to `nh os switch ~/nixos`, and shouldn't touch the global config ever again.
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