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diff --git a/nixos/doc/manual/development/testing-installer.chapter.md b/nixos/doc/manual/development/testing-installer.chapter.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..2eaa0161492 --- /dev/null +++ b/nixos/doc/manual/development/testing-installer.chapter.md @@ -0,0 +1,18 @@ +# Testing the Installer {#ch-testing-installer} + +Building, burning, and booting from an installation CD is rather +tedious, so here is a quick way to see if the installer works properly: + +```ShellSession +# mount -t tmpfs none /mnt +# nixos-generate-config --root /mnt +$ nix-build '<nixpkgs/nixos>' -A config.system.build.nixos-install +# ./result/bin/nixos-install +``` + +To start a login shell in the new NixOS installation in `/mnt`: + +```ShellSession +$ nix-build '<nixpkgs/nixos>' -A config.system.build.nixos-enter +# ./result/bin/nixos-enter +``` |