1 files changed, 35 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/nixos/modules/config/system-path.nix b/nixos/modules/config/system-path.nix
index b3c5c6f93f3..1292c3008c6 100644
--- a/nixos/modules/config/system-path.nix
+++ b/nixos/modules/config/system-path.nix
@@ -29,18 +29,25 @@ let
       pkgs.xz
       pkgs.less
       pkgs.libcap
-      pkgs.nano
       pkgs.ncurses
       pkgs.netcat
       config.programs.ssh.package
+      pkgs.mkpasswd
       pkgs.procps
       pkgs.su
       pkgs.time
-      pkgs.utillinux
+      pkgs.util-linux
       pkgs.which
       pkgs.zstd
     ];
 
+    defaultPackages = map (pkg: setPrio ((pkg.meta.priority or 5) + 3) pkg)
+      [ pkgs.nano
+        pkgs.perl
+        pkgs.rsync
+        pkgs.strace
+      ];
+
 in
 
 {
@@ -63,6 +70,29 @@ in
         '';
       };
 
+      defaultPackages = mkOption {
+        type = types.listOf types.package;
+        default = defaultPackages;
+        example = literalExample "[]";
+        description = ''
+          Set of default packages that aren't strictly neccessary
+          for a running system, entries can be removed for a more
+          minimal NixOS installation.
+
+          Note: If <package>pkgs.nano</package> is removed from this list,
+          make sure another editor is installed and the
+          <literal>EDITOR</literal> environment variable is set to it.
+          Environment variables can be set using
+          <option>environment.variables</option>.
+
+          Like with systemPackages, packages are installed to
+          <filename>/run/current-system/sw</filename>. They are
+          automatically available to all users, and are
+          automatically updated every time you rebuild the system
+          configuration.
+        '';
+      };
+
       pathsToLink = mkOption {
         type = types.listOf types.str;
         # Note: We need `/lib' to be among `pathsToLink' for NSS modules
@@ -102,7 +132,7 @@ in
 
   config = {
 
-    environment.systemPackages = requiredPackages;
+    environment.systemPackages = requiredPackages ++ config.environment.defaultPackages;
 
     environment.pathsToLink =
       [ "/bin"
@@ -121,6 +151,8 @@ in
         "/share/kservices5"
         "/share/kservicetypes5"
         "/share/kxmlgui5"
+        "/share/systemd"
+        "/share/thumbnailers"
       ];
 
     system.path = pkgs.buildEnv {