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= Troubleshooting = | |||
== Still can't login after updating configuration == | |||
When running a virtual machine a file called <code>$hostname.qcow2</code> is created in your current working directory. After changing your <code>/etc/nixos/configuration.nix</code> delete this file, rebuild and then start the new virtual machine. Now you should be able to login. | When running a virtual machine a file called <code>$hostname.qcow2</code> is created in your current working directory. After changing your <code>/etc/nixos/configuration.nix</code> delete this file, rebuild and then start the new virtual machine. Now you should be able to login. | ||
= Networking = | |||
== qemu == | |||
To enable connecting from your host to your virtual machine, you'll need to forcefully override the default networking settings to apply those from https://wiki.qemu.org/Documentation/Networking#How_to_get_SSH_access_to_a_guest instead. For example, to expose the VM's port 80 on the (unprivileged) port 8009 of the 'localhost' of the host: | To enable connecting from your host to your virtual machine, you'll need to forcefully override the default networking settings to apply those from https://wiki.qemu.org/Documentation/Networking#How_to_get_SSH_access_to_a_guest instead. For example, to expose the VM's port 80 on the (unprivileged) port 8009 of the 'localhost' of the host: | ||
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= Alternatives = | |||
== Bootable ISO == | |||
Build it as a [https://nix.dev/tutorials/nixos/building-bootable-iso-image bootable ISO image]: | Build it as a [https://nix.dev/tutorials/nixos/building-bootable-iso-image bootable ISO image]: | ||
== VM == | |||
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