Document `NIXOS_OZONE_WL=1`

Documents nifty NixOS specific environment variable that allows Electron apps to run under Wayland
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@ -112,7 +112,8 @@ A lot of apps will use Wayland by default. Chromium (and other browsers based on
it or electron) don't. You need to pass it or electron) don't. You need to pass
`--enable-features=UseOzonePlatform --ozone-platform=wayland` to them or use `--enable-features=UseOzonePlatform --ozone-platform=wayland` to them or use
`.conf` files where possible. Chromium-based browsers also should have a toggle `.conf` files where possible. Chromium-based browsers also should have a toggle
in `chrome://flags`. Search for _"ozone"_ and select Wayland. in `chrome://flags`. Search for _"ozone"_ and select Wayland. If you are on NixOS
You can also use `NIXOS_OZONE_WL=1`.
For most electron apps, you should put the above in For most electron apps, you should put the above in
`~/.config/electron-flags.conf`. VSCode is known to not work with that though. `~/.config/electron-flags.conf`. VSCode is known to not work with that though.