diff --git a/final/configuration.nix b/final/configuration.nix
index 1ace9a4..c522199 100644
--- a/final/configuration.nix
+++ b/final/configuration.nix
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
   boot.loader.efi.canTouchEfiVariables = true;
   boot.loader.systemd-boot.memtest86.enable = true;
   boot.kernelParams = ["intel_idle.max_cstate=1"];
+  boot.kernelPackages = pkgs.linuxPackages_latest;
   hardware.cpu.intel.updateMicrocode = true;
   
   networking.hostName = "artiq";
@@ -123,5 +124,5 @@
   # compatible, in order to avoid breaking some software such as database
   # servers. You should change this only after NixOS release notes say you
   # should.
-  system.stateVersion = "22.05"; # Did you read the comment?
+  system.stateVersion = "24.05"; # Did you read the comment?
 }
diff --git a/final/flake.nix b/final/flake.nix
index 76e52da..47aa9ab 100644
--- a/final/flake.nix
+++ b/final/flake.nix
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
-  inputs.nixpkgs.url = github:NixOS/nixpkgs/nixos-23.05;
-  inputs.artiq.url = git+https://github.com/m-labs/artiq.git?ref=release-7;
+  inputs.nixpkgs.url = github:NixOS/nixpkgs/nixos-24.05;
+  inputs.artiq.url = git+https://github.com/m-labs/artiq.git?ref=release-8;
   outputs = { self, nixpkgs, artiq }: {
     nixosConfigurations.artiq = nixpkgs.lib.nixosSystem {
       system = "x86_64-linux";