NixOS Root on ZFS

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Contents

• Overview
  • Caution
  • Partition layout
  • Dataset layout
  • Encryption
  • Booting with disk failure
• Preparation
• System Configuration
• Optional Configuration
  • Mail notification for ZFS status
  • Supply password with SSH
  • Encrypt boot pool
• System Installation
  • Additional configuration
  • System installation
  • Finish installation
  • Upgrade NixOS
• Routine updates within the same major version
• Upgrade to a newer major version
  • Immutable root file system
• Recovery
  • GRUB Tips