diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8c467be..dc09da5 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ To build,
 
 ```sh
 # First, edit nixosConfigurations or darwinConfigurations in flake.nix to add
-# your system's hostname
+# your system's hostname. And then change `userName` to your username.
 make
 ```
 
@@ -16,14 +16,14 @@ make
     - Digital Ocean: https://github.com/elitak/nixos-infect
     - X1 Carbon: https://www.srid.ca/x1c7-install
   - Clone this repo at `/etc/nixos`
-  - Edit `flake.nix` and add your Linux's hostname in the `nixosConfigurations` set.
+  - Edit `flake.nix` and add your Linux's hostname in the `nixosConfigurations` set, as well as update `userName`.
   - Run `make`. That's it. Re-open your shell.
 - macOS: 
     - Install Nix normally (multi-user)
     - Install [nix-darwin](https://github.com/LnL7/nix-darwin) 
         - This will create a `~/.nixpkgs/darwin-configuration.nix`, but we do not need that. 
     - Clone this repo anywhere
-    - Edit `flake.nix` and add your Mac's [hostname](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/mac-help/mchlp2322/mac) in the `darwinConfigurations` set.
+    - Edit `flake.nix` and add your Mac's [hostname](https://support.apple.com/en-ca/guide/mac-help/mchlp2322/mac) in the `darwinConfigurations` set, as well update `userName`.
     - Run `make`.[^cleanup] That's it. Re-open your shell.
 
 [^cleanup]: You might have to `rm -rf /etc/nix/nix.conf`, so our flake.nix can do its thing.
diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index d02f157..6f0a15d 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
             (inputs.neovim-nightly-overlay.overlay)
           ];
         };
+      userName = "srid";
     in
     {
       # Configurations for Linux (NixOS) systems
@@ -61,7 +62,7 @@
               home-manager.useGlobalPkgs = true;
               home-manager.useUserPackages = true;
               home-manager.extraSpecialArgs = { inherit system inputs; };
-              home-manager.users.srid = {
+              home-manager.users.${userName} = {
                 imports = [
                   ./home/tmux.nix
                   ./home/git.nix
@@ -115,7 +116,7 @@
                   mountHome = false;
                   mountNixProfile = false;
                   extraMounts."/Downloads" = {
-                    target = "/home/srid/Downloads";
+                    target = "/home/${userName}/Downloads";
                     cache = "none";
                   };
                 };
@@ -144,7 +145,7 @@
                 home-manager.useGlobalPkgs = true;
                 home-manager.useUserPackages = true;
                 home-manager.extraSpecialArgs = { inherit system inputs; };
-                home-manager.users.srid = { pkgs, ... }: {
+                home-manager.users.${userName} = { pkgs, ... }: {
                   imports = [
                     ./home/git.nix
                     ./home/tmux.nix
@@ -157,7 +158,7 @@
                   programs.zsh = {
                     enable = true;
                     initExtra = ''
-                      export PATH=/etc/profiles/per-user/srid/bin:/run/current-system/sw/bin/:$PATH
+                      export PATH=/etc/profiles/per-user/${userName}/bin:/run/current-system/sw/bin/:$PATH
                     '';
                   } // (import ./home/shellcommon.nix { inherit pkgs; });
                   home.stateVersion = "21.11";