diff --git a/flake.nix b/flake.nix
index 0b8a2f424..f49dddf8d 100644
--- a/flake.nix
+++ b/flake.nix
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
                   modules = [
                     {
                       nixpkgs.overlays = [
-                        self.overlays.debug
+                        self.overlays.releasefast
                       ];
                     }
                     ./nix/vm/common.nix
diff --git a/nix/vm/common.nix b/nix/vm/common.nix
index 08ee19e5b..3a19fe841 100644
--- a/nix/vm/common.nix
+++ b/nix/vm/common.nix
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
   boot.loader.systemd-boot.enable = true;
   boot.loader.efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;
 
+  documentation.nixos.enable = false;
+
   networking.hostName = "ghostty";
   networking.domain = "mitchellh.com";
 
diff --git a/nix/vm/wayland-gnome.nix b/nix/vm/wayland-gnome.nix
index 5d82b16d0..b480dc439 100644
--- a/nix/vm/wayland-gnome.nix
+++ b/nix/vm/wayland-gnome.nix
@@ -37,17 +37,53 @@
 
   environment.gnome.excludePackages = with pkgs; [
     atomix
+    baobab
     cheese
     epiphany
+    evince
+    file-roller
     geary
+    gnome-backgrounds
+    gnome-calculator
+    gnome-calendar
+    gnome-clocks
+    gnome-connections
+    gnome-contacts
+    gnome-disk-utility
+    gnome-extension-manager
+    gnome-logs
+    gnome-maps
     gnome-music
     gnome-photos
+    gnome-software
+    gnome-system-monitor
+    gnome-text-editor
+    gnome-themes-extra
     gnome-tour
+    gnome-user-docs
+    gnome-weather
     hitori
     iagno
+    loupe
+    nautilus
+    orca
+    seahorse
+    simple-scan
+    snapshot
+    sushi
     tali
+    totem
+    yelp
   ];
 
+  services.gnome = {
+    gnome-browser-connector.enable = false;
+    gnome-initial-setup.enable = false;
+    gnome-online-accounts.enable = false;
+    gnome-remote-desktop.enable = false;
+    rygel.enable = false;
+  };
+
   system.activationScripts = {
     face = {
       text = ''