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Eelco Dolstra f29c93830e * "set" -> "env". svn path=/nixos/trunk/; revision=7333		2006-12-13 13:09:20 +00:00
boot	* Move starting of udevd (and udevtrigger/settle) into an Upstart	2006-12-13 12:17:38 +00:00
configuration	* Move starting of udevd (and udevtrigger/settle) into an Upstart	2006-12-13 12:17:38 +00:00
helpers	* More semi-purification of /etc.	2006-12-09 02:51:42 +00:00
installer	* Idem.	2006-12-13 12:21:37 +00:00
instances	* More refactoring: renamed boot-environment.nix to system.nix (since	2006-12-11 17:36:57 +00:00
upstart-jobs	* "set" -> "env".	2006-12-13 13:09:20 +00:00
README	* Moving stuff around.	2006-11-27 19:49:05 +00:00
test.sh	* Use the configuration in /etc/nixos/configuration.nix by default.	2006-12-12 00:08:26 +00:00
upgrade.sh	* Use nix-env --set.	2006-12-13 12:21:06 +00:00

README

To get a Stage 1 shell:

Add "debug1" to the kernel command line.


Switching to maintenance mode:

$ shutdown now

To get out of maintenance mode:

$ initctl emit startup 


Updating the current system configuration:

$ nix-env -p /nix/var/nix/profiles/system -f system-configuration.nix -i -A systemConfiguration
$ /nix/var/nix/profiles/system/bin/switch-to-configuration