diff --git a/systems/BASED.nix b/systems/BASED.nix
index 0a06071..bbf6cc0 100644
--- a/systems/BASED.nix
+++ b/systems/BASED.nix
@@ -168,7 +168,8 @@
   nix.settings = {
     experimental-features = "nix-command flakes";
     auto-optimise-store = true;
-    trusted-users = ["root" "@wheel"];
+    # adding logged in users allows for passwordless root
+    # trusted-users = ["root"];
     system-features = [
       "benchmark"
       "big-parallel"
diff --git a/users/tao.nix b/users/tao.nix
index dc5c220..bcae016 100644
--- a/users/tao.nix
+++ b/users/tao.nix
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
   ...
 }: {
   users.users.tao.packages = with pkgs; [
+    nix-output-monitor
+    nvd
     # calibre
     # davinci-resolve
     # fractal