diff --git a/configuration.nix b/configuration.nix
index d91f0de..b2407ab 100644
--- a/configuration.nix
+++ b/configuration.nix
@@ -24,7 +24,15 @@
   };
   boot.kernelParams = ["console=ttyS0"];
 
-  nix.package = pkgs.nixFlakes;
+  nix = {
+    package = pkgs.nixFlakes;
+    maxJobs = 2;
+    extraOptions = ''
+      experimental-features = nix-command flakes
+    '';
+  };
+
+  swapDevices = [ { device = "/swap"; size = 1024; } ];
 
   networking.hostName = "empyrean";