Creating a NixOS live CD - Revision history

Makefu: export iso as package output, build with path:$PWD instead of git init

2024-12-06T19:34:17Z

export iso as package output, build with path:$PWD instead of git init

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:34, 6 December 2024
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	inputs.nixpkgs.url = "github:NixOS/nixpkgs/nixos-24.05";		inputs.nixpkgs.url = "github:NixOS/nixpkgs/nixos-24.05";
	outputs = { self, nixpkgs }: {		outputs = { self, nixpkgs }: {
			packages.x86_64-linux.default = self.nixosConfigurations.exampleIso.config.system.build.isoImage;
	nixosConfigurations = {		nixosConfigurations = {
	exampleIso = nixpkgs.lib.nixosSystem {		exampleIso = nixpkgs.lib.nixosSystem {
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	<syntaxhighlight lang="console">		<syntaxhighlight lang="console">
	~~# git init~~
	~~# git add flake.nix~~		# nix build path:$PWD
	# nix build ~~.#nixosConfigurations.exampleIso.config.system.build.isoImage~~
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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JadeTheDragon: /* Static IP Address */ Changed networking.interfaces.eth0.ip4 to networking.interfaces.eth0.ipv4.addresses to be consistent with the current proper usage ( as of 24.05 )

2024-08-01T21:33:11Z

Static IP Address: Changed networking.interfaces.eth0.ip4 to networking.interfaces.eth0.ipv4.addresses to be consistent with the current proper usage ( as of 24.05 )

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:33, 1 August 2024
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	<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix" line="1">
	{		{
	...		...
	networking = {		networking = {
	usePredictableInterfaceNames = false;		usePredictableInterfaceNames = false;
	interfaces.eth0.~~ip4~~ = [{		interfaces.eth0.ipv4.addresses = [{
	address = "64.137.201.46";		address = "64.137.201.46";
	prefixLength = 24;		prefixLength = 24;

Jopejoe1: Marked this version for translation

2024-07-30T12:44:53Z

Marked this version for translation

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	<translate>		<translate>
	<!--T:19-->		== Motivation == <!--T:19-->
	~~== Motivation ==~~

			<!--T:33-->
	Creating a modified NixOS LiveCD out of an existing working NixOS installation has a number of benefits:		Creating a modified NixOS LiveCD out of an existing working NixOS installation has a number of benefits:

			<!--T:34-->
	* Ensures authenticity.		* Ensures authenticity.

			<!--T:35-->
	* No need for internet access.		* No need for internet access.

			<!--T:36-->
	* It is easy to add your own packages and configuration changes to the image.		* It is easy to add your own packages and configuration changes to the image.

	<!--T:20-->		== Building == <!--T:20-->
	~~== Building ==~~

			<!--T:37-->
	Building minimal NixOS installation CD with the <code>nix-build</code> command by creating this <code>iso.nix</code>-file. In this example with [[Neovim]] preinstalled.		Building minimal NixOS installation CD with the <code>nix-build</code> command by creating this <code>iso.nix</code>-file. In this example with [[Neovim]] preinstalled.

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	<translate>		<translate>

	<!--T:7-->		=== Testing the image === <!--T:7-->
	~~=== Testing the image ===~~

			<!--T:38-->
	To inspect the contents of the ISO image:		To inspect the contents of the ISO image:

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	<translate>		<translate>

	<!--T:26-->		===SSH=== <!--T:26-->
	~~===SSH===~~

			<!--T:39-->
	In your <tt>iso.nix</tt>:		In your <tt>iso.nix</tt>:

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	<translate>		<translate>

	<!--T:11-->		===Static IP Address=== <!--T:11-->
	~~===Static IP Address===~~

			<!--T:40-->
	Static IP addresses can be set in the image itself. This can be useful for VPS installation.		Static IP addresses can be set in the image itself. This can be useful for VPS installation.

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	<translate>		<translate>

	<!--T:27-->		=== Building faster === <!--T:27-->
	~~=== Building faster ===~~

			<!--T:41-->
	The build process is slow because of compression.		The build process is slow because of compression.

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	<translate>		<translate>

	<!--T:32-->		==See also== <!--T:32-->
	~~==See also==~~

			<!--T:42-->
	* [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/index.html#sec-building-image NixOS Manual: Building a NixOS (Live) ISO].		* [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/index.html#sec-building-image NixOS Manual: Building a NixOS (Live) ISO].
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Jopejoe1: Improvements for translations

2024-07-30T12:44:00Z

Improvements for translations

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	== Motivation ==		== Motivation ==

	Creating a modified NixOS LiveCD out of an existing working NixOS installation has a number of benefits:		Creating a modified NixOS LiveCD out of an existing working NixOS installation has a number of benefits:

	* Ensures authenticity.		* Ensures authenticity.

	* No need for internet access.		* No need for internet access.

	* It is easy to add your own packages and configuration changes to the image.		* It is easy to add your own packages and configuration changes to the image.
	~~</translate>~~
	~~<translate>~~
	<!--T:20-->		<!--T:20-->
	== Building ==		== Building ==

	Building minimal NixOS installation CD with the <code>nix-build</code> command by creating this <code>iso.nix</code>-file. In this example with [[Neovim]] preinstalled.		Building minimal NixOS installation CD with the <code>nix-build</code> command by creating this <code>iso.nix</code>-file. In this example with [[Neovim]] preinstalled.

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	<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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	<!--T:21-->		<!--T:21-->
	Build the image via:		Build the image via:

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	<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">		<syntaxhighlight lang="bash">
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
	<translate>		<translate>

	<!--T:22-->		<!--T:22-->
	Alternatively, use Nix [[Flakes]] to generate a ISO installation image, using the <code>nixos-24.05</code> branch as nixpkgs source:		Alternatively, use Nix [[Flakes]] to generate a ISO installation image, using the <code>nixos-24.05</code> branch as nixpkgs source:

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	{{file\|flake.nix\|nix\|<nowiki>		{{file\|flake.nix\|nix\|<nowiki>
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	</nowiki>}}		</nowiki>}}
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	<!--T:23-->		<!--T:23-->
	The following commands will generate the iso-image:		The following commands will generate the iso-image:

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	<syntaxhighlight lang="console">		<syntaxhighlight lang="console">
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	The resulting image can be found in <code>result</code>:		The resulting image can be found in <code>result</code>:

	</translate>		</translate>
	<syntaxhighlight lang="console">		<syntaxhighlight lang="console">
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
	<translate>		<translate>

	<!--T:7-->		<!--T:7-->
	=== Testing the image ===		=== Testing the image ===

	To inspect the contents of the ISO image:		To inspect the contents of the ISO image:

	</translate>		</translate>
	<syntaxhighlight lang="console">		<syntaxhighlight lang="console">
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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	<!--T:25-->		<!--T:25-->
	To boot the ISO image in an emulator:		To boot the ISO image in an emulator:

	</translate>		</translate>
	<syntaxhighlight lang="console">		<syntaxhighlight lang="console">
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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	<!--T:26-->		<!--T:26-->
	===SSH===		===SSH===

	In your <tt>iso.nix</tt>:		In your <tt>iso.nix</tt>:

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	<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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	<!--T:11-->		<!--T:11-->
	===Static IP Address===		===Static IP Address===

	Static IP addresses can be set in the image itself. This can be useful for VPS installation.		Static IP addresses can be set in the image itself. This can be useful for VPS installation.

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	<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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	<!--T:27-->		<!--T:27-->
	=== Building faster ===		=== Building faster ===

	The build process is slow because of compression.		The build process is slow because of compression.

	<!--T:28-->		<!--T:28-->
	Here are some timings for <code>nix-build</code>:		Here are some timings for <code>nix-build</code>:
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	{\| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"		{\| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"
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	\| <code>xz -Xdict-size 100%</code> (default) \|\| 450s \|\| 43%		\| <code>xz -Xdict-size 100%</code> (default) \|\| 450s \|\| 43%
	\|}		\|}
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	~~<translate>~~
	<!--T:30-->		<!--T:30-->
	See also: [https://gist.github.com/baryluk/70a99b5f26df4671378dd05afef97fce mksquashfs benchmarks]		See also: [https://gist.github.com/baryluk/70a99b5f26df4671378dd05afef97fce mksquashfs benchmarks]
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	If you don't care about file size, you can use a faster compression		If you don't care about file size, you can use a faster compression
	by adding this to your <code>iso.nix</code>:		by adding this to your <code>iso.nix</code>:

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	<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">		<syntaxhighlight lang="nix">
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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	<!--T:32-->		<!--T:32-->
	==See also==		==See also==

	* [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/index.html#sec-building-image NixOS Manual: Building a NixOS (Live) ISO].		* [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/index.html#sec-building-image NixOS Manual: Building a NixOS (Live) ISO].
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	[[Category:NixOS]]		[[Category:NixOS]]
	[[Category:Deployment]]		[[Category:Deployment]]
	[[Category:Cookbook]]		[[Category:Cookbook]]

Unabomberlive: Marked this version for translation

2024-07-22T19:31:57Z

Marked this version for translation

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:31, 22 July 2024
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			<!--T:19-->
	== Motivation ==		== Motivation ==
	Creating a modified NixOS LiveCD out of an existing working NixOS installation has a number of benefits:		Creating a modified NixOS LiveCD out of an existing working NixOS installation has a number of benefits:
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	</translate>		</translate>
	<translate>		<translate>
			<!--T:20-->
	== Building ==		== Building ==
	Building minimal NixOS installation CD with the <code>nix-build</code> command by creating this <code>iso.nix</code>-file. In this example with [[Neovim]] preinstalled.		Building minimal NixOS installation CD with the <code>nix-build</code> command by creating this <code>iso.nix</code>-file. In this example with [[Neovim]] preinstalled.
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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			<!--T:21-->
	Build the image via:		Build the image via:
	</translate>		</translate>
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
	<translate>		<translate>
			<!--T:22-->
	Alternatively, use Nix [[Flakes]] to generate a ISO installation image, using the <code>nixos-24.05</code> branch as nixpkgs source:		Alternatively, use Nix [[Flakes]] to generate a ISO installation image, using the <code>nixos-24.05</code> branch as nixpkgs source:
	</translate>		</translate>
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	</nowiki>}}		</nowiki>}}
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			<!--T:23-->
	The following commands will generate the iso-image:		The following commands will generate the iso-image:
	</translate>		</translate>
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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	The resulting image can be found in <code>result</code>:		The resulting image can be found in <code>result</code>:
	</translate>		</translate>
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
	<translate>		<translate>
	~~=== Testing the image ===~~ <!--T:7-->		<!--T:7-->
			=== Testing the image ===
	To inspect the contents of the ISO image:		To inspect the contents of the ISO image:
	</translate>		</translate>
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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			<!--T:25-->
	To boot the ISO image in an emulator:		To boot the ISO image in an emulator:
	</translate>		</translate>
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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			<!--T:26-->
	===SSH===		===SSH===
	In your <tt>iso.nix</tt>:		In your <tt>iso.nix</tt>:
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
	<translate>		<translate>
	~~===Static IP Address===~~ <!--T:11-->		<!--T:11-->
			===Static IP Address===
	Static IP addresses can be set in the image itself. This can be useful for VPS installation.		Static IP addresses can be set in the image itself. This can be useful for VPS installation.
	</translate>		</translate>
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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			<!--T:27-->
	=== Building faster ===		=== Building faster ===
	The build process is slow because of compression.		The build process is slow because of compression.

			<!--T:28-->
	Here are some timings for <code>nix-build</code>:		Here are some timings for <code>nix-build</code>:
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	<translate>		<translate>
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	{\| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"		{\| class="wikitable" style="margin:auto"
	\|+ Compression results		\|+ Compression results
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			<!--T:30-->
	See also: [https://gist.github.com/baryluk/70a99b5f26df4671378dd05afef97fce mksquashfs benchmarks]		See also: [https://gist.github.com/baryluk/70a99b5f26df4671378dd05afef97fce mksquashfs benchmarks]

			<!--T:31-->
	If you don't care about file size, you can use a faster compression		If you don't care about file size, you can use a faster compression
	by adding this to your <code>iso.nix</code>:		by adding this to your <code>iso.nix</code>:
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	==See also==		==See also==
	* [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/index.html#sec-building-image NixOS Manual: Building a NixOS (Live) ISO].		* [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/index.html#sec-building-image NixOS Manual: Building a NixOS (Live) ISO].

Unabomberlive at 19:31, 22 July 2024

2024-07-22T19:31:24Z

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	== Motivation ==		== Motivation ==
	Creating a modified NixOS LiveCD out of an existing working NixOS installation has a number of benefits:		Creating a modified NixOS LiveCD out of an existing working NixOS installation has a number of benefits:
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	* No need for internet access.		* No need for internet access.
	* It is easy to add your own packages and configuration changes to the image.		* It is easy to add your own packages and configuration changes to the image.
			</translate>
	<translate>		<translate>
	== Building ==		== Building ==

Unabomberlive at 19:30, 22 July 2024

2024-07-22T19:30:56Z

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	== Motivation ==		== Motivation ==
	Creating a modified NixOS LiveCD out of an existing working NixOS installation has a number of benefits:		Creating a modified NixOS LiveCD out of an existing working NixOS installation has a number of benefits:
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	* No need for internet access.		* No need for internet access.
	* It is easy to add your own packages and configuration changes to the image.		* It is easy to add your own packages and configuration changes to the image.
	~~</translate>~~
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	== Building ==		== Building ==

Unabomberlive at 18:06, 22 July 2024

2024-07-22T18:06:51Z

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	== Motivation ==		== Motivation ==
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	~~<translate>~~
	Creating a modified NixOS LiveCD out of an existing working NixOS installation has a number of benefits:		Creating a modified NixOS LiveCD out of an existing working NixOS installation has a number of benefits:
	* Ensures authenticity.		* Ensures authenticity.
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	<translate>		<translate>
	== Building ==		== Building ==
	~~</translate>~~
	~~<translate>~~
	Building minimal NixOS installation CD with the <code>nix-build</code> command by creating this <code>iso.nix</code>-file. In this example with [[Neovim]] preinstalled.		Building minimal NixOS installation CD with the <code>nix-build</code> command by creating this <code>iso.nix</code>-file. In this example with [[Neovim]] preinstalled.
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	=== Testing the image === <!--T:7-->		=== Testing the image === <!--T:7-->
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	To inspect the contents of the ISO image:		To inspect the contents of the ISO image:
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	===SSH===		===SSH===
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	In your <tt>iso.nix</tt>:		In your <tt>iso.nix</tt>:
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	===Static IP Address=== <!--T:11-->		===Static IP Address=== <!--T:11-->
	~~</translate>~~
	~~<translate>~~
	Static IP addresses can be set in the image itself. This can be useful for VPS installation.		Static IP addresses can be set in the image itself. This can be useful for VPS installation.
	</translate>		</translate>
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	=== Building faster ===		=== Building faster ===
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	The build process is slow because of compression.		The build process is slow because of compression.

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	==See also==		==See also==
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	* [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/index.html#sec-building-image NixOS Manual: Building a NixOS (Live) ISO].		* [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/index.html#sec-building-image NixOS Manual: Building a NixOS (Live) ISO].
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Unabomberlive at 18:03, 22 July 2024

2024-07-22T18:03:27Z

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	* [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/index.html#sec-building-image NixOS Manual: Building a NixOS (Live) ISO].		* [https://nixos.org/manual/nixos/stable/index.html#sec-building-image NixOS Manual: Building a NixOS (Live) ISO].
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	[[Category:NixOS]]		[[Category:NixOS]]
	[[Category:Deployment]]		[[Category:Deployment]]
	[[Category:Cookbook]]		[[Category:Cookbook]]
	~~</translate>~~

Unabomberlive at 18:02, 22 July 2024

2024-07-22T18:02:59Z

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	Build the image via:		Build the image via:
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	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>
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	~~<!--T:4-->~~
	Alternatively, use Nix [[Flakes]] to generate a ISO installation image, using the <code>nixos-24.05</code> branch as nixpkgs source:		Alternatively, use Nix [[Flakes]] to generate a ISO installation image, using the <code>nixos-24.05</code> branch as nixpkgs source:
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	The following commands will generate the iso-image:		The following commands will generate the iso-image:
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	The resulting image can be found in <code>result</code>:		The resulting image can be found in <code>result</code>:
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	To boot the ISO image in an emulator:		To boot the ISO image in an emulator:
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	===SSH===		===SSH===
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	=== Building faster ===		=== Building faster ===
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	See also: [https://gist.github.com/baryluk/70a99b5f26df4671378dd05afef97fce mksquashfs benchmarks]		See also: [https://gist.github.com/baryluk/70a99b5f26df4671378dd05afef97fce mksquashfs benchmarks]

	~~<!--T:16-->~~
	If you don't care about file size, you can use a faster compression		If you don't care about file size, you can use a faster compression
	by adding this to your <code>iso.nix</code>:		by adding this to your <code>iso.nix</code>:
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	==See also==		==See also==
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	[[Category:NixOS]]		[[Category:NixOS]]
	[[Category:Deployment]]		[[Category:Deployment]]
	[[Category:Cookbook]]		[[Category:Cookbook]]
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