diff --git a/flake.lock b/flake.lock
index d49fafe..3ede3fb 100644
--- a/flake.lock
+++ b/flake.lock
@@ -7,11 +7,11 @@
         ]
       },
       "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1736089250,
-        "narHash": "sha256-/LPWMiiJGPHGd7ZYEgmbE2da4zvBW0acmshUjYC3WG4=",
+        "lastModified": 1738667255,
+        "narHash": "sha256-sMMQb9NydZqQ/MvvtPp+Ny0W9P0Jk0moU7SrTBlO5Vo=",
         "owner": "nix-community",
         "repo": "home-manager",
-        "rev": "172b91bfb2b7f5c4a8c6ceac29fd53a01ef07196",
+        "rev": "7abcf59a365430b36f84eaa452a466b11e469e33",
         "type": "github"
       },
       "original": {
@@ -22,11 +22,11 @@
     },
     "nixpkgs": {
       "locked": {
-        "lastModified": 1736012469,
-        "narHash": "sha256-/qlNWm/IEVVH7GfgAIyP6EsVZI6zjAx1cV5zNyrs+rI=",
+        "lastModified": 1738546358,
+        "narHash": "sha256-nLivjIygCiqLp5QcL7l56Tca/elVqM9FG1hGd9ZSsrg=",
         "owner": "nixos",
         "repo": "nixpkgs",
-        "rev": "8f3e1f807051e32d8c95cd12b9b421623850a34d",
+        "rev": "c6e957d81b96751a3d5967a0fd73694f303cc914",
         "type": "github"
       },
       "original": {
diff --git a/hosts/default/configuration.nix b/hosts/default/configuration.nix
index d2a3879..65c202a 100644
--- a/hosts/default/configuration.nix
+++ b/hosts/default/configuration.nix
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
   # Temporarily pin to 6.12 to fix llvm/rocm build
   # https://github.com/NixOS/nixpkgs/issues/368672#issuecomment-2608697421
   # boot.kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackages_6_12;
-
+  # nct6775 - for monitoring functions on ASUS ROG STRIX B550-F GAMING WIFI II
   boot.kernelModules = [ "kvm-amd" "nct6775" ];
 
   # Direct patching for enabling for async reprojection (steamvr) on AMD
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@
   # List packages installed in system profile. To search, run:
   # $ nix search wget
   environment.systemPackages = with pkgs; [
+    binutils # gnu bin utils
     neovim # next gen vim w/lua
     wget # url fetcher/spider
     curl # url fetcher
@@ -232,6 +233,13 @@
     protonup-qt # proton version installer
     heroic # game launcher (GOG/Epic/Prime)
     lutris # game launcher (EA/Humble/Ubi++)
+    cruft # python-based template processor
+    nmap # network mapping/scanning tool
+    basalt-monado # tracking for VR
+    opencomposite # compatibility layer for VR
+    # why did these two disappear???
+    usbutils
+    pciutils
   ];
   programs.zsh.enable = true;
   programs.git = {
@@ -392,8 +400,9 @@
     defaultRuntime = true; # Register as default OpenXR runtime
   };
   systemd.user.services.monado.environment = {
-    WMR_HANDTRACKING = "1"; # Enable for hand tracking
+    WMR_HANDTRACKING = "0"; # Enable for hand tracking
     XRT_PRINT_OPTIONS = "1"; # Enable printing env vars set/available
+    VIT_SYSTEM_LIBRARY_PATH = "${pkgs.basalt-monado}/lib/libbasalt.so";
     #U_PACING_COMP_MIN_TIME_MS = "5"; # This is a tweak for something...I forgot
   };
   # allow clock adjustments/priority change, etc (gamemoderun ./game)