Implement git clone approach for nixos-rebuild

Replace direct directory access with git clone/pull approach:
- Add git configuration options (url, branch, working_dir) to NixOS module
- Update SystemConfig and AgentCommand to use git parameters
- Implement ensure_git_repository() method for clone/pull operations
- Agent clones nixosbox to /var/lib/cm-dashboard/nixos-config
- Maintains security while solving permission denied issues

The agent now manages its own copy of the configuration without
needing access to /home/cm directory.

agent/src/agent.rs

@@ -232,9 +232,9 @@ impl Agent {
                     error!("Failed to execute service control: {}", e);
                 }
             }
-            AgentCommand::SystemRebuild { nixos_path } => {
+            AgentCommand::SystemRebuild { git_url, git_branch, working_dir } => {
-                info!("Processing SystemRebuild command with path: {}", nixos_path);
+                info!("Processing SystemRebuild command: {} @ {} -> {}", git_url, git_branch, working_dir);
-                if let Err(e) = self.handle_system_rebuild(&nixos_path).await {
+                if let Err(e) = self.handle_system_rebuild(&git_url, &git_branch, &working_dir).await {
                     error!("Failed to execute system rebuild: {}", e);
                 }
             }
@@ -281,9 +281,9 @@ impl Agent {
         Ok(())
     }
 
-    /// Handle NixOS system rebuild commands
+    /// Handle NixOS system rebuild commands with git clone approach
-    async fn handle_system_rebuild(&self, nixos_path: &str) -> Result<()> {
+    async fn handle_system_rebuild(&self, git_url: &str, git_branch: &str, working_dir: &str) -> Result<()> {
-        info!("Starting NixOS system rebuild from path: {}", nixos_path);
+        info!("Starting NixOS system rebuild: {} @ {} -> {}", git_url, git_branch, working_dir);
 
         // Enable maintenance mode before rebuild
         let maintenance_file = "/tmp/cm-maintenance";
@@ -293,15 +293,23 @@ impl Agent {
             info!("Maintenance mode enabled");
         }
 
-        // Change to nixos directory and execute rebuild as cm user
+        // Clone or update repository
-        let output = tokio::process::Command::new("sudo")
+        let git_result = self.ensure_git_repository(git_url, git_branch, working_dir).await;
-            .arg("-u")
+        
-            .arg("cm")
+        // Execute nixos-rebuild if git operation succeeded
-            .arg("nixos-rebuild")
+        let rebuild_result = if git_result.is_ok() {
-            .arg("switch")
+            info!("Git repository ready, executing nixos-rebuild");
-            .current_dir(nixos_path)
+            tokio::process::Command::new("sudo")
-            .output()
+                .arg("-u")
-            .await;
+                .arg("cm")
+                .arg("nixos-rebuild")
+                .arg("switch")
+                .current_dir(working_dir)
+                .output()
+                .await
+        } else {
+            return git_result.and_then(|_| unreachable!());
+        };
 
         // Always try to remove maintenance mode file
         if let Err(e) = tokio::fs::remove_file(maintenance_file).await {
@@ -313,7 +321,7 @@ impl Agent {
         }
 
         // Check rebuild result
-        match output {
+        match rebuild_result {
             Ok(output) => {
                 if output.status.success() {
                     info!("NixOS rebuild completed successfully");
@@ -335,4 +343,54 @@ impl Agent {
         info!("System rebuild completed, triggering metric refresh");
         Ok(())
     }
+
+    /// Ensure git repository is cloned and up to date
+    async fn ensure_git_repository(&self, git_url: &str, git_branch: &str, working_dir: &str) -> Result<()> {
+        use std::path::Path;
+        
+        let git_dir = Path::new(working_dir).join(".git");
+        
+        if git_dir.exists() {
+            info!("Git repository exists, updating to latest {}", git_branch);
+            
+            // Pull latest changes
+            let output = tokio::process::Command::new("git")
+                .arg("pull")
+                .arg("origin")
+                .arg(git_branch)
+                .current_dir(working_dir)
+                .output()
+                .await?;
+                
+            if !output.status.success() {
+                let stderr = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stderr);
+                error!("Git pull failed: {}", stderr);
+                return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Git pull failed: {}", stderr));
+            }
+            
+            info!("Git repository updated successfully");
+        } else {
+            info!("Cloning git repository from {} (branch: {})", git_url, git_branch);
+            
+            // Clone repository
+            let output = tokio::process::Command::new("git")
+                .arg("clone")
+                .arg("--branch")
+                .arg(git_branch)
+                .arg(git_url)
+                .arg(working_dir)
+                .output()
+                .await?;
+                
+            if !output.status.success() {
+                let stderr = String::from_utf8_lossy(&output.stderr);
+                error!("Git clone failed: {}", stderr);
+                return Err(anyhow::anyhow!("Git clone failed: {}", stderr));
+            }
+            
+            info!("Git repository cloned successfully");
+        }
+        
+        Ok(())
+    }
 }

agent/src/communication/mod.rs

@@ -106,7 +106,9 @@ pub enum AgentCommand {
     },
     /// Rebuild NixOS system
     SystemRebuild {
-        nixos_path: String, // Path to nixosbox directory
+        git_url: String,
+        git_branch: String,
+        working_dir: String,
     },
 }
 

dashboard/src/app.rs

@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ pub struct Dashboard {
     terminal: Option<Terminal<CrosstermBackend<io::Stdout>>>,
     headless: bool,
     initial_commands_sent: std::collections::HashSet<String>,
+    config: DashboardConfig,
 }
 
 impl Dashboard {
@@ -132,6 +133,7 @@ impl Dashboard {
             terminal,
             headless,
             initial_commands_sent: std::collections::HashSet::new(),
+            config,
         })
     }
 
@@ -297,8 +299,10 @@ impl Dashboard {
             }
             UiCommand::SystemRebuild { hostname } => {
                 info!("Sending system rebuild command to {}", hostname);
-                let agent_command = AgentCommand::SystemRebuild {
+                let agent_command = AgentCommand::SystemRebuild { 
-                    nixos_path: "/home/cm/nixosbox".to_string(), // Fixed path per requirements
+                    git_url: self.config.system.nixos_config_git_url.clone(),
+                    git_branch: self.config.system.nixos_config_branch.clone(),
+                    working_dir: self.config.system.nixos_config_working_dir.clone(),
                 };
                 self.zmq_command_sender.send_command(&hostname, agent_command).await?;
             }

dashboard/src/communication/mod.rs

@@ -23,7 +23,9 @@ pub enum AgentCommand {
     },
     /// Rebuild NixOS system
     SystemRebuild {
-        nixos_path: String, // Path to nixosbox directory
+        git_url: String,
+        git_branch: String,
+        working_dir: String,
     },
 }
 

dashboard/src/config/mod.rs

@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ use std::path::Path;
 pub struct DashboardConfig {
     pub zmq: ZmqConfig,
     pub hosts: HostsConfig,
+    pub system: SystemConfig,
 }
 
 /// ZMQ consumer configuration
@@ -21,6 +22,14 @@ pub struct HostsConfig {
     pub predefined_hosts: Vec<String>,
 }
 
+/// System configuration
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct SystemConfig {
+    pub nixos_config_git_url: String,
+    pub nixos_config_branch: String,
+    pub nixos_config_working_dir: String,
+}
+
 impl DashboardConfig {
     pub fn load_from_file<P: AsRef<Path>>(path: P) -> Result<Self> {
         let path = path.as_ref();