diff --git a/modules/iso/image.nix b/modules/iso/image.nix
index 81c74e26..341c51a1 100644
--- a/modules/iso/image.nix
+++ b/modules/iso/image.nix
@@ -35,12 +35,6 @@ in
     # maximum compression, in exchange for build speed
     squashfsCompression = "zstd -Xcompression-level 19";
 
-    # ISO image should be an EFI-bootable volume
-    makeEfiBootable = true;
-
-    # ISO image should be bootable from USB
-    makeUsbBootable = true;
-
     # remove "-installer" boot menu label
     appendToMenuLabel = "";
 
diff --git a/modules/iso/networking.nix b/modules/iso/networking.nix
index d93d7994..e5029584 100644
--- a/modules/iso/networking.nix
+++ b/modules/iso/networking.nix
@@ -3,16 +3,6 @@ let
   inherit (lib) mkForce;
 in
 {
-  # use networkmanager in the live environment
-  networking.networkmanager = {
-    enable = true;
-    # we don't want any plugins, they only takeup space
-    # you might consider adding some if you need a VPN for example
-    plugins = [ ];
-  };
-
-  networking.wireless.enable = mkForce false;
-
   # allow ssh into the system for headless installs
   systemd.services.sshd.wantedBy = mkForce [ "multi-user.target" ];
   users.users.root.openssh.authorizedKeys.keys = [
diff --git a/modules/iso/nix.nix b/modules/iso/nix.nix
index 68417b57..9ac27b63 100644
--- a/modules/iso/nix.nix
+++ b/modules/iso/nix.nix
@@ -7,9 +7,6 @@
     # we can disable channels since we can just use the flake
     channel.enable = false;
 
-    # we need to have nixpkgs in our path
-    nixPath = [ "nixpkgs=${config.nix.registry.nixpkgs.to.path}" ];
-
     settings = {
       # these are the bare minimum settings required to get my nixos config working
       experimental-features = [
diff --git a/modules/iso/nixpkgs.nix b/modules/iso/nixpkgs.nix
index b2d16698..bde15bf4 100644
--- a/modules/iso/nixpkgs.nix
+++ b/modules/iso/nixpkgs.nix
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@
 
     overlays = [
       (_: prev: {
-        nixVersions.stable = config.nix.package;
+        nixVersions = prev.nixVersions // {
+          stable = config.nix.package;
+        };
+
         nixForLinking = prev.nixVersions.stable;
       })
     ];
diff --git a/modules/iso/programs.nix b/modules/iso/programs.nix
index e7fb21e9..2ae48fe6 100644
--- a/modules/iso/programs.nix
+++ b/modules/iso/programs.nix
@@ -1,9 +1,4 @@
-{
-  lib,
-  pkgs,
-  self',
-  ...
-}:
+{ pkgs, self', ... }:
 {
   # disable all installer tools and only bring the ones that we explicitly need
   # for installing or debugging
@@ -21,15 +16,5 @@
   programs.git.package = pkgs.gitMinimal;
 
   # needed packages for the installer
-  environment.systemPackages = lib.attrValues {
-    inherit (pkgs)
-      vim # we are not installing neovim here so we have a light dev environment
-      pciutils # going to need this for lspci
-      ;
-
-    inherit (self'.packages) iztaller;
-  };
-
-  # provide all hardware drivers, including proprietary ones
-  hardware.enableRedistributableFirmware = true;
+  environment.systemPackages = [ self'.packages.iztaller ];
 }
diff --git a/modules/iso/space.nix b/modules/iso/space.nix
index d1a05e6d..168cd2ea 100644
--- a/modules/iso/space.nix
+++ b/modules/iso/space.nix
@@ -1,48 +1,22 @@
 { lib, ... }:
 let
-  inherit (lib) mkForce mkDefault;
+  inherit (lib) mkForce;
 in
 {
   # disable documentation
   documentation = {
-    enable = mkDefault false;
-    doc.enable = mkDefault false;
-    info.enable = mkDefault false;
+    enable = mkForce false;
+    dev.enable = mkForce false;
+    doc.enable = mkForce false;
+    info.enable = mkForce false;
+    nixos.enable = mkForce false;
+
+    man = {
+      enable = false;
+      man-db.enable = false;
+    };
   };
 
-  # we don't need this, plus it adds extra programs to the iso
-  services = {
-    logrotate.enable = false;
-    udisks2.enable = false;
-  };
-
-  # disable fontConfig
-  fonts.fontconfig.enable = mkForce false;
-
-  # disable containers as it also pulls in pearl
-  boot.enableContainers = false;
-
-  programs = {
-    # disable less as it pulls in pearl
-    less.lessopen = null;
-
-    # disable command-not-found and other similar programs
-    command-not-found.enable = false;
-  };
-
-  # Use environment options, minimal profile
-  environment = {
-    # we don't really need this warning on the minimal profile
-    stub-ld.enable = mkForce false;
-
-    # no packages other, other then the ones I provide
-    defaultPackages = [ ];
-  };
-
-  xdg = {
-    autostart.enable = false;
-    icons.enable = false;
-    mime.enable = false;
-    sounds.enable = false;
-  };
+  # don't include nixpkgs in our iso
+  system.installer.channel.enable = false;
 }