rework installation template based on received feedback
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@@ -32,9 +32,9 @@ In the `flake.nix` file:
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- [x] set a unique `name`.
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=== "**buildClan**"
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=== "**normal flake template**"
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```nix title="clan-core.lib.buildClan"
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```nix title="flake.nix" hl_lines="3"
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buildClan {
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# Set a unique name
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meta.name = "Lobsters";
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@@ -50,11 +50,11 @@ In the `flake.nix` file:
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}
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```
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=== "**flakeParts**"
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=== "**template using flake-parts**"
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!!! info "See [Clan with flake-parts](./flake-parts.md) for help migrating to flake-parts."
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```nix title="clan-core.flakeModules.default"
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```nix title="flake.nix" hl_lines="3"
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clan = {
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# Set a unique name
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meta.name = "Lobsters";
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@@ -77,11 +77,11 @@ Adding or configuring a new machine requires two simple steps:
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1. Find the remote disk id by executing:
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```bash title="setup computer"
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ssh root@flash-installer.local lsblk --output NAME,ID-LINK,FSTYPE,SIZE,MOUNTPOINT
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ssh root@<IP> lsblk --output NAME,ID-LINK,FSTYPE,SIZE,MOUNTPOINT
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```
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!!! Note
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Replace `flash-installer.local` with the IP address of the machine if you don't have the avahi service running which resolves mDNS local domains.
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Replace `<IP>` with the IP address of the machine if you don't have the avahi service running which resolves mDNS local domains.
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Which should show something like:
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@@ -97,75 +97,43 @@ Adding or configuring a new machine requires two simple steps:
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└─nvme0n1p3 nvme-eui.e8238fa6bf530001001b448b4aec2929-part3 swap 16.8G
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```
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1. Edit the following fields inside the `flake.nix`
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1. Edit the following fields inside the `./machines/jon/configuration.nix` and/or `./machines/sara/configuration.nix`
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=== "**buildClan**"
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```nix title="./machines/<machine>/configuration.nix" hl_lines="13 18 23 27"
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{
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imports = [
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./hardware-configuration.nix
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# contains your disk format and partitioning configuration.
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../../modules/disko.nix
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# this file is shared among all machines
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../../modules/shared.nix
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# enables GNOME desktop (optional)
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../../modules/gnome.nix
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];
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```nix title="clan-core.lib.buildClan" hl_lines="18 23"
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buildClan {
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# ...
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machines = {
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"jon" = {
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imports = [
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# ...
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./modules/disko.nix
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./machines/jon/configuration.nix
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];
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# ...
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# Put your username here for login
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users.users.user.username = "__YOUR_USERNAME__";
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# Change this to the correct ip-address or hostname
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# The hostname is the machine name by default
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clan.core.networking.targetHost = pkgs.lib.mkDefault "root@jon"
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# Set this for clan commands use ssh i.e. `clan machines update`
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# If you change the hostname, you need to update this line to root@<new-hostname>
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# This only works however if you have avahi running on your admin machine else use IP
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clan.core.networking.targetHost = "root@__IP__";
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# Change this to the ID-LINK of the desired disk shown by 'lsblk'
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disko.devices.disk.main = {
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device = "/dev/disk/by-id/__CHANGE_ME__";
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}
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# You can get your disk id by running the following command on the installer:
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# Replace <IP> with the IP of the installer printed on the screen or by running the `ip addr` command.
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# ssh root@<IP> lsblk --output NAME,ID-LINK,FSTYPE,SIZE,MOUNTPOINT
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disko.devices.disk.main.device = "/dev/disk/by-id/__CHANGE_ME__";
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# e.g. > cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
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users.users.root.openssh.authorizedKeys.keys = [
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"<YOUR SSH_KEY>"
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];
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# ...
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};
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};
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}
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```
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=== "**flakeParts**"
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```nix title="clan-core.flakeModules.default" hl_lines="18 23"
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clan = {
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# ...
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machines = {
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"jon" = {
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imports = [
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# ...
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./modules/disko.nix
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./machines/jon/configuration.nix
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];
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# ...
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# Change this to the correct ip-address or hostname
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# The hostname is the machine name by default
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clan.core.networking.targetHost = pkgs.lib.mkDefault "root@jon"
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# Change this to the ID-LINK of the desired disk shown by 'lsblk'
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disko.devices.disk.main = {
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device = "/dev/disk/by-id/__CHANGE_ME__";
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}
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# e.g. > cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
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users.users.root.openssh.authorizedKeys.keys = [
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"__YOUR_SSH_KEY__"
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];
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# ...
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};
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};
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};
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```
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# IMPORTANT! Add your SSH key here
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# e.g. > cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
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users.users.root.openssh.authorizedKeys.keys = "__YOUR_SSH_KEY__";
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# ...
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}
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```
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!!! Info "Replace `__YOUR_USERNAME__` with the ip of your machine, if you use avahi you can also use your hostname"
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!!! Info "Replace `__IP__` with the ip of your machine, if you use avahi you can also use your hostname"
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!!! Info "Replace `__CHANGE_ME__` with the appropriate identifier, such as `nvme-eui.e8238fa6bf530001001b448b4aec2929`"
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!!! Info "Replace `__YOUR_SSH_KEY__` with your personal key, like `ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3NzaC1lZDI1NTE5AAAAILoMI0NC5eT9pHlQExrvR5ASV3iW9+BXwhfchq0smXUJ jon@jon-desktop`"
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@@ -179,22 +147,57 @@ Generate the `hardware-configuration.nix` file for your machine by executing the
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clan machines hw-generate [MACHINE_NAME] [HOSTNAME]
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```
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replace `[MACHINE_NAME]` with the name of the machine i.e. `jon` and `[HOSTNAME]` with the `ip_adress` or `hostname` of the machine within the network. i.e. `flash-installer.local`
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replace `[MACHINE_NAME]` with the name of the machine i.e. `jon` and `[HOSTNAME]` with the `ip_adress` or `hostname` of the machine within the network. i.e. `<IP>`
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!!! Example
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```bash
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clan machines hw-generate jon flash-installer.local
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clan machines hw-generate jon <IP>
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```
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This command connects to `flash-installer.local` as `root`, runs `nixos-generate-config` to detect hardware configurations (excluding filesystems), and writes them to `machines/jon/hardware-configuration.nix`.
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This command connects to `<IP>` as `root`, runs `nixos-generate-config` to detect hardware configurations (excluding filesystems), and writes them to `machines/jon/hardware-configuration.nix`.
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### Step 3: Custom Disk Formatting
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In `./modules/disko.nix`, a simple `ext4` disk partitioning scheme is defined for the Disko module. For more complex disk partitioning setups, refer to the [Disko examples](https://github.com/nix-community/disko/tree/master/example).
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In `./modules/disko.nix`, a simple `ext4` disk partitioning scheme is defined for the Disko module. For more complex disk partitioning setups,
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refer to the [Disko templates](https://github.com/nix-community/disko-templates) or [Disko examples](https://github.com/nix-community/disko/tree/master/example).
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### Step 4: Custom Configuration
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Modify `./machines/jon/configuration.nix` to personalize the system settings according to your requirements.
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If you wish to name your machine to something else, do the following steps:
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```
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mv ./machines/jon/configuration.nix ./machines/newname/configuration.nix
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```
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Than rename `jon` to your preferred name in `machines` in `flake.nix` as well as the import line:
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```diff
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- imports = [ ./machines/jon/configuration.nix ];
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+ imports = [ ./machines/__NEW_NAME__/configuration.nix ];
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```
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!!! Info "Replace `__NEW_NAME__` with the name of the machine"
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Note that our clan lives inside a git repository.
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Only files that have been added with `git add` are recognized by `nix`.
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So for every file that you add or rename you also need to run:
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```
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git add ./path/to/my/file
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```
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For renaming jon to your own machine name, you can use the following command:
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```
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git mv ./machines/jon ./machines/newname
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```
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If you only want to setup a single machine at this point, you can delete `sara` from flake.nix as well as from the machines directory:
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```
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git rm ./machines/sara
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```
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### Step 5: Check Configuration
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@@ -206,9 +209,9 @@ nix flake check
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This command helps ensure that your system configuration is correct and free from errors.
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!!! Note
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!!! Tip
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Integrate this step into your [Continuous Integration](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_integration) workflow to ensure that only valid Nix configurations are merged into your codebase. This practice helps maintain system stability and reduces integration issues.
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You can integrate this step into your [Continuous Integration](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continuous_integration) workflow to ensure that only valid Nix configurations are merged into your codebase.
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---
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@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ This process involves preparing a suitable hardware and disk partitioning config
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1. **SSH with Password Authentication**
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Run the following command to install using SSH:
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```bash
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clan machines install [MACHINE] flash-installer.local
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clan machines install [MACHINE] <IP>
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```
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2. **Scanning a QR Code for Installation Details**
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@@ -150,23 +150,17 @@ Clan CLI enables you to remotely update your machines over SSH. This requires se
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### Setting the Target Host
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Replace `root@jon` with the actual hostname or IP address of your target machine:
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Replace `root@jon` with the actual hostname or IP address of your target machine in the `configuration.nix` of the machine:
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```{.nix hl_lines="9" .no-copy}
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buildClan {
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{
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# ...
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machines = {
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# "jon" will be the hostname of the machine
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"jon" = {
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# Set this for clan commands use ssh i.e. `clan machines update`
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# If you change the hostname, you need to update this line to root@<new-hostname>
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# This only works however if you have avahi running on your admin machine else use IP
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clan.core.networking.targetHost = pkgs.lib.mkDefault "root@jon";
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};
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};
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# Set this for clan commands use ssh i.e. `clan machines update`
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# If you change the hostname, you need to update this line to root@<new-hostname>
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# This only works however if you have avahi running on your admin machine else use IP
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clan.core.networking.targetHost = "root@jon";
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};
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```
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!!! warning
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The use of `root@` in the target address implies SSH access as the `root` user.
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Ensure that the root login is secured and only used when necessary.
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@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ This should yield the following:
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└── modules
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└── shared.nix
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5 directories, 6 files
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5 directories, 9 files
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```
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```bash
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