diff --git a/configurations/home-manager/leyla/packages.nix b/configurations/home-manager/leyla/packages.nix
index d9f1b32..460fa1f 100644
--- a/configurations/home-manager/leyla/packages.nix
+++ b/configurations/home-manager/leyla/packages.nix
@@ -29,62 +29,66 @@ in {
       )
       ++ (
         lib.lists.optionals userConfig.isDesktopUser (
-          with pkgs; [
+          (with pkgs; [
             # helvetica font
             aileron
 
             gnomeExtensions.dash-to-dock
 
-            #foss platforms
-            signal-desktop
-            bitwarden
-            ungoogled-chromium
-            libreoffice
-            inkscape
-            gimp
-            krita
-            freecad
-            # cura
-            # kicad-small
-            makemkv
-            transmission_4-gtk
-            onionshare
-            # rhythmbox
-            (lib.mkIf hardware.graphicsAcceleration.enable obs-studio)
-            # wireshark
-            # rpi-imager
-            # fritzing
-            mfoc
-            tor-browser
-            anki
-            pdfarranger
-            calibre
-            qbittorrent
-
-            # proprietary platforms
-            discord
-            obsidian
-            # steam
-            (lib.mkIf hardware.graphicsAcceleration.enable davinci-resolve)
-
             # development tools
-            # androidStudioPackages.canary
-            jetbrains.idea-community
             dbeaver-bin
             bruno
-            qFlipper
             proxmark3
+          ])
+          ++ (
+            lib.lists.optionals hardware.directAccess.enable (with pkgs; [
+              #foss platforms
+              signal-desktop-bin
+              bitwarden
+              ungoogled-chromium
+              libreoffice
+              inkscape
+              gimp
+              krita
+              freecad
+              # cura
+              # kicad-small
+              makemkv
+              onionshare
+              # rhythmbox
+              (lib.mkIf hardware.graphicsAcceleration.enable obs-studio)
+              # wireshark
+              # rpi-imager
+              # fritzing
+              mfoc
+              tor-browser
+              anki
+              pdfarranger
+              calibre
+              qbittorrent
 
-            # system tools
-            protonvpn-gui
-            openvpn
-            noisetorch
+              # proprietary platforms
+              discord
+              obsidian
+              # steam
+              (lib.mkIf hardware.graphicsAcceleration.enable davinci-resolve)
 
-            # hardware management tools
-            (lib.mkIf hardware.piperMouse.enable piper)
-            (lib.mkIf hardware.openRGB.enable openrgb)
-            (lib.mkIf hardware.viaKeyboard.enable via)
-          ]
+              # development tools
+              # androidStudioPackages.canary
+              jetbrains.idea-community
+              qFlipper
+
+              # system tools
+              protonvpn-gui
+              openvpn
+              noisetorch
+
+              # hardware management tools
+              (lib.mkIf hardware.piperMouse.enable piper)
+              (lib.mkIf hardware.openRGB.enable openrgb)
+              (lib.mkIf hardware.viaKeyboard.enable via)
+            ])
+          )
         )
       );
   };
diff --git a/configurations/nixos/horizon/configuration.nix b/configurations/nixos/horizon/configuration.nix
index 5f1fd3a..ae0c8de 100644
--- a/configurations/nixos/horizon/configuration.nix
+++ b/configurations/nixos/horizon/configuration.nix
@@ -17,6 +17,10 @@
       };
       eve.isDesktopUser = true;
     };
+
+    hardware = {
+      directAccess.enable = true;
+    };
   };
 
   environment.systemPackages = [
diff --git a/configurations/nixos/twilight/configuration.nix b/configurations/nixos/twilight/configuration.nix
index 73dd642..47e41ec 100644
--- a/configurations/nixos/twilight/configuration.nix
+++ b/configurations/nixos/twilight/configuration.nix
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
       viaKeyboard.enable = true;
       openRGB.enable = true;
       graphicsAcceleration.enable = true;
+      directAccess.enable = true;
     };
   };
 
diff --git a/modules/nixos-modules/desktop.nix b/modules/nixos-modules/desktop.nix
index 2182cb2..cf59cd9 100644
--- a/modules/nixos-modules/desktop.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos-modules/desktop.nix
@@ -29,7 +29,6 @@
           desktopManager.xterm.enable = false;
           excludePackages = with pkgs; [
             xterm
-            transmission_4-qt
             atomix # puzzle game
             cheese # webcam tool
             epiphany # web browser
diff --git a/modules/nixos-modules/hardware.nix b/modules/nixos-modules/hardware.nix
index b002658..1b22ece 100644
--- a/modules/nixos-modules/hardware.nix
+++ b/modules/nixos-modules/hardware.nix
@@ -12,5 +12,8 @@
     graphicsAcceleration = {
       enable = lib.mkEnableOption "host has a gpu for graphical acceleration";
     };
+    directAccess = {
+      enable = lib.mkEnableOption "can a host be used on its own";
+    };
   };
 }