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 Licensed by the EPL 2.0
 
+## How to configure
+
+Change the following variables in `flake.nix` to tailor the build to your preferences:
+
+- `userName`
+- `userEmail`
+- `hostName`
+- `timeZone`
+
 ## How to build
 
 ### System