From 354ba3df70abd072e9d9d201d9838c66d5772468 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: RuboGubo Date: Sat, 31 May 2025 20:10:10 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] 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: