From d4b36d9d90ef1e14e6d0e5212ea17e579b9b57fe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RuboGubo Date: Sat, 31 May 2025 20:10:10 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/3] Add warning note for users on cloud machines --- docs/site/guides/getting-started/add-machines.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/site/guides/getting-started/add-machines.md b/docs/site/guides/getting-started/add-machines.md index b491d1455..bbec5f9c7 100644 --- a/docs/site/guides/getting-started/add-machines.md +++ b/docs/site/guides/getting-started/add-machines.md @@ -55,6 +55,14 @@ In the `flake.nix` file: Adding or configuring a new machine requires two simple steps: +???+ Note "Cloud Machines" + NixOS can cause strange issues when booting in certain cloud environments. + + Find out if your cloud environment: + - supports UEFI, if not, use BIOS + - has enough RAM (2GB minimum) + - If on Linode: Make sure that the system uses Direct Disk boot kernel (found in the configuration pannel) + ### Step 1. Identify Target Disk-ID 1. Find the remote disk id by executing: From 354ba3df70abd072e9d9d201d9838c66d5772468 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RuboGubo Date: Sat, 31 May 2025 20:10:10 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Add warning note for users on cloud machines --- docs/site/guides/getting-started/add-machines.md | 8 ++++++++ 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/site/guides/getting-started/add-machines.md b/docs/site/guides/getting-started/add-machines.md index b491d1455..bbec5f9c7 100644 --- a/docs/site/guides/getting-started/add-machines.md +++ b/docs/site/guides/getting-started/add-machines.md @@ -55,6 +55,14 @@ In the `flake.nix` file: Adding or configuring a new machine requires two simple steps: +???+ Note "Cloud Machines" + NixOS can cause strange issues when booting in certain cloud environments. + + Find out if your cloud environment: + - supports UEFI, if not, use BIOS + - has enough RAM (2GB minimum) + - If on Linode: Make sure that the system uses Direct Disk boot kernel (found in the configuration pannel) + ### Step 1. Identify Target Disk-ID 1. Find the remote disk id by executing: From 2f0714770ab0b37fae8a2f6ce72e3094e1e7ecb7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RuboGubo Date: Tue, 3 Jun 2025 14:31:34 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 3/3] remove unnecessary note and re-work requirements --- docs/site/guides/getting-started/add-machines.md | 6 +++--- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/site/guides/getting-started/add-machines.md b/docs/site/guides/getting-started/add-machines.md index bbec5f9c7..b7ed78fc4 100644 --- a/docs/site/guides/getting-started/add-machines.md +++ b/docs/site/guides/getting-started/add-machines.md @@ -55,12 +55,12 @@ In the `flake.nix` file: Adding or configuring a new machine requires two simple steps: +??? Machine Requirements + - RAM > 2GB + ???+ Note "Cloud Machines" NixOS can cause strange issues when booting in certain cloud environments. - Find out if your cloud environment: - - supports UEFI, if not, use BIOS - - has enough RAM (2GB minimum) - If on Linode: Make sure that the system uses Direct Disk boot kernel (found in the configuration pannel) ### Step 1. Identify Target Disk-ID