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Nani8ot: Add note to only run /run/current-system/activate when no commands can be found, e.g. ls.

2024-09-06T13:48:43Z

Add note to only run /run/current-system/activate when no commands can be found, e.g. ls.

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	: set (missing) environment variables with <code>[[wikipedia:en:dot (command)#source\|.]]</code>		: set (missing) environment variables with <code>[[wikipedia:en:dot (command)#source\|.]]</code>
	:: <syntaxhighlight lang="shell">sh-5.2# . /etc/profile</syntaxhighlight>		:: <syntaxhighlight lang="shell">sh-5.2# . /etc/profile</syntaxhighlight>
	:: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">[root@nixos:~]#</syntaxhighlight><syntaxhighlight lang="shell">		:: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">[root@nixos:~]#</syntaxhighlight>
			If commands (like ls) still can't be found, try running:
			:: <syntaxhighlight lang="shell">
	[root@nixos:~] /run/current-system/activate		[root@nixos:~] /run/current-system/activate
	</syntaxhighlight>		</syntaxhighlight>

Nani8ot: Make a note about the general Proxmox article which includes better, up-to-date instructions.

2024-09-06T12:47:48Z

Make a note about the general Proxmox article which includes better, up-to-date instructions.

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	With a small amount of work, it is possible to use NixOS as a LXC container under Proxmox.		With a small amount of work, it is possible to use NixOS as a LXC container under Proxmox.

			== Generate a container tarball ==
			A better way to deploy a NixOS container tarball on Proxmox is described at [[Proxmox Virtual Environment#LXC]].

	== Finding a container tarball ==		== Finding a container tarball ==

Nani8ot: Add instruction to execute /run/current-system/activate to properly load the current system environment. This makes nixos-rebuild and other commands available.

2024-09-06T12:41:35Z

Add instruction to execute /run/current-system/activate to properly load the current system environment. This makes nixos-rebuild and other commands available.

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	: set (missing) environment variables with <code>[[wikipedia:en:dot (command)#source\|.]]</code>		: set (missing) environment variables with <code>[[wikipedia:en:dot (command)#source\|.]]</code>
	:: <syntaxhighlight lang="shell">sh-5.2# . /etc/profile</syntaxhighlight>		:: <syntaxhighlight lang="shell">sh-5.2# . /etc/profile</syntaxhighlight>
	:: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">[root@nixos:~]#</syntaxhighlight>		:: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">[root@nixos:~]#</syntaxhighlight><syntaxhighlight lang="shell">
			[root@nixos:~] /run/current-system/activate
			</syntaxhighlight>
	<!--		<!--
	or		or

Vater: /* Entering into container by pct enter */

2024-07-15T18:24:01Z

Entering into container by pct enter

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	To create a new NixOS container, you can then clone the template instead of doing the preceding steps.		To create a new NixOS container, you can then clone the template instead of doing the preceding steps.
	== Expected issues ==		== Expected issues ==
	=== Entering ~~into~~ container by pct enter ===		=== Entering the container by <code>pct enter</code> ===
	~~after entering~~ container from proxmox host by
	<~~pre~~> [root@proxmox:~]# pct enter <vmid></~~pre~~>		enter a (nixos) container from the proxmox host
	~~you have no~~ variables set. ~~Fix it by typing~~		: <syntaxhighlight lang="shell">[root@proxmox:~]# pct enter <vmid></syntaxhighlight>
	<~~pre~~> sh-5.1# ~~source~~ /etc/set-~~environment~~</~~pre~~>		: <syntaxhighlight lang="shell">sh-5.2#</syntaxhighlight>

			: <s>set (missing) environment variables</s>
			:: <s><syntaxhighlight lang="shell">sh-5.2# source /etc/set-environment</syntaxhighlight></s>
			:: <s><syntaxhighlight lang="shell">sh-5.2#</syntaxhighlight></s>
			or
			: set (missing) environment variables with <code>[[wikipedia:en:dot (command)#source\|.]]</code>
			:: <syntaxhighlight lang="shell">sh-5.2# . /etc/profile</syntaxhighlight>
			:: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">[root@nixos:~]#</syntaxhighlight>
			<!--
			or
			: set (missing) environment variables by opening a new shell
			:: <syntaxhighlight lang="shell">sh-5.2# sh -l</syntaxhighlight>
			:: <syntaxhighlight lang="bash">[root@nixos:~]#</syntaxhighlight>
			-->

	=== nixos-rebuild switch ===		=== nixos-rebuild switch ===

imported>Novmar at 20:24, 14 January 2023

2023-01-14T20:24:11Z

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	To create a new NixOS container, you can then clone the template instead of doing the preceding steps.		To create a new NixOS container, you can then clone the template instead of doing the preceding steps.

	== Expected issues ==		== Expected issues ==
			=== Entering into container by pct enter ===
			after entering container from proxmox host by
			<pre> [root@proxmox:~]# pct enter <vmid></pre>
			you have no variables set. Fix it by typing
			<pre> sh-5.1# source /etc/set-environment</pre>

	=== nixos-rebuild switch ===		=== nixos-rebuild switch ===

imported>Thornycrackers at 20:41, 3 November 2022

2022-11-03T20:41:28Z

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	=== Black Console in Proxmox ===		=== Black Console in Proxmox ===

	The Proxmox console may appear black when launched. It is at the login prompt but no existing text is rendered. Just type "root" and hit enter and new text will get rendered just fine.		The Proxmox console may appear black when launched. It is at the login prompt but no existing text is rendered. Just type "root" and hit enter and new text will get rendered just fine. If you are still unable to get the console to render, you can try changing the console to `/dev/console` instead of the standard tty.

imported>Illustris at 03:30, 11 March 2022

2022-03-11T03:30:57Z

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	{{~~Warning~~\|~~This page is out of date.~~ See [[Proxmox]] for instructions that apply to more recent versions of nixpkgs and proxmox.}}		{{outdated\|See [[Proxmox]] for instructions that apply to more recent versions of nixpkgs and proxmox.}}

	= Building Proxmox Linux Containers with Nix =		= Building Proxmox Linux Containers with Nix =

imported>Illustris at 03:26, 11 March 2022

2022-03-11T03:26:10Z

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			{{Warning\|This page is out of date. See [[Proxmox]] for instructions that apply to more recent versions of nixpkgs and proxmox.}}

	= Building Proxmox Linux Containers with Nix =		= Building Proxmox Linux Containers with Nix =

imported>Raboof: Link to example of using Nix to create a non-NixOS LXC for Proxmox

2022-03-10T15:56:44Z

Link to example of using Nix to create a non-NixOS LXC for Proxmox

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			= Building Proxmox Linux Containers with Nix =

			You can use 'make-system-tarball' to create a Linux Container that can run on Proxmox, for example like https://codeberg.org/raboof/nix-mastodon-bot/src/branch/main/default.nix#L31

			= NixOS =

	With a small amount of work, it is possible to use NixOS as a LXC container under Proxmox.		With a small amount of work, it is possible to use NixOS as a LXC container under Proxmox.

imported>Altano at 10:46, 5 February 2022

2022-02-05T10:46:36Z

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	== Expected issues ==		== Expected issues ==

			=== nixos-rebuild switch ===
	<code>nixos-rebuild switch</code> may fail with errors for special mount points. This does not look like it affects the container.		<code>nixos-rebuild switch</code> may fail with errors for special mount points. This does not look like it affects the container.

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	warning: error(s) occurred while switching to the new configuration		warning: error(s) occurred while switching to the new configuration
	</pre>		</pre>

			=== Black Console in Proxmox ===

			The Proxmox console may appear black when launched. It is at the login prompt but no existing text is rendered. Just type "root" and hit enter and new text will get rendered just fine.