Hi g|ass.Houses,
Your Scheme code is invalid in both examples.
If you are writing an operating-system definition, it should look like this:
(operating-system
;; First, include various fields like bootloader, file-sytems, users, groups,
etc.
;; Next, add flatpak to your packages list.
(packages (list flatpak))
;; Then, include your services list below by using cons* to add extra services
to %desktop-services.
;; If you want to remove or reconfigure a service that is in
%desktop-services, use modify-services.
;; Note that (service dbus-root-service-type) is already in %desktop-services
and does not need to be added.
(services (cons* ;; Add a service
;; Add another service
;; Add yet another service
(modify-services %desktop-services
(delete gdm-service-type))))
If instead you are writing a home-environment definition, it should look like
this:
(home-environment
;; First, add flatpak to your packages list.
(packages (list flatpak))
;; Then, include your services list below by using cons* to add extra services
to %base-home-services.
;; Note that you do not need to override the default home-dbus-configuration.
(services (cons* (service home-dbus-service-type)
;; Add more services if you want
%base-home-services)))
Good luck and happy hacking!
Gary
"g|ass.Houses" <[email protected]> writes:
> Hello! I'm back.
> Here is the service config:
>
> (services
> (append
> (list
> (home-dbus-service-type
> (home-configuration
> (dbus "flatpak")))))))
> (modify-services %desktop-services
> ;; network services here
> (delete gdm-service-type))))
>
> When my config is like this, I get a "Wrong type to apply" error.
> When the config is like this:
>
> (modify-services %desktop-servuces
> (home-dbus-service-type config =>
> (home-configuration
> (inherit config)
> (dbus "flatpak")))))))
> I get a "source expression failed to match any pattern" error.
>
> On Thursday, June 4th, 2026 at 10:25 AM, Mario Calcagno
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Without seeing the config itself is a little hard to say what is wrong, I
>> think it's because home-dbus-service-type can't be used in a
>> operating-system definition.
>>
>> When you return home can you send the entire config you us and, the lutris's
>> error?
>>
>>
>> Sent from Proton Mail for Android.
>>
>> -------- Original Message --------
>> On Thursday, 06/04/26 at 17:19 g|ass.Houses <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Yes, $XDG_DATA_DIRS is modified and in my bash_profile, according to
>> what Roman said. I'm using Openbox so it doesn't have a service. I
>> tried adding home-dbus-service-type to my service list (outside of
>> modify %desktop-services) and get an error about the source
>> expression (I figured it's in the wrong place). I'll have to see the
>> full error I receive when I return home. Is there any idea what it
>> could be given I what I have stated currently?
>>
>> On Thursday, June 4th, 2026 at 8:43 AM, Mario Calcagno
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> > So I went and checked, and it seems that %desktop-services already
>> > contains the dbus service, so it shouldn't be necessary.
>> > Did you modify $XDG_DATA_DIRS correctly?
>> >
>> > I'm using sway so I built my environment from the ground up.
>> >
>> > P.S. home-service-dbus-type is used when configuring a home environment
>> > through "guix home" command so I don't think it can be used when defining
>> > an operating-system
>> > for the "guix system" command
>> >
>> > Sent with Proton Mail secure email.
>> >
>> > On Thursday, June 4th, 2026 at 2:50 PM, g|ass.Houses <[email protected]>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> > >
>> > > Hello! For that home-dbus-service-type, do I add it to my
>> > > modify-services %desktop-services type? Thanks in advance!
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > On Thursday, June 4th, 2026 at 7:13 AM, Mario Calcagno
>> > > <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > In addition to what Roman said, I also have the home-dbus-servive-type
>> > > > in my guix home configuration. So if you're not using a DE like Gnome
>> > > > or KDE Plasma you probably need to add it to your config.
>> > > >
>> > > > If you're not using guix home you should be able to add it to your
>> > > > system config using "dbus-root-service-type".
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Sent with Proton Mail secure email.
>> > > >
>> > > > On Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026 at 7:36 PM, "g|ass.Houses" via
>> > > > <[email protected]> wrote:
>> > > >
>> > > > > Hello, I had another qusstion. I am trying to get flatpaks
>> > > > > to work on Guix (namely Lutris) and received a dbus error,
>> > > > > typically asking for the Dbus portal service. What is the
>> > > > > proper configuration (as in, the proper code in the
>> > > > > config.scm file) to get flatpaks working on a Guix system
>> > > > > without running dbus-run-session?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Thank you
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