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dkim=fail (rsa verify failed) header.d=dismail.de header.s=20190914 header.b=p18 ZjB6; dmarc=none; spf=pass (aspmx1.migadu.com: domain of guix-patches-bounces@gnu.org designates 209.51.188.17 as permitted sender) smtp.mailfrom=guix-patches-bounces@gnu.org X-Spam-Score: -0.01 X-TUID: JNfcKGKvS04a >From 2e7607d7302e76ff4552202345409e91ec63182b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Joshua Branson Date: Fri, 10 Jul 2020 20:32:30 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] doc: cookbook: Adding a section "Running Guix on a Linode= "" * doc/guix-cookbook.texi (Running Guix on a Linode): I added a section that explains how to run guix on a linode. Thanks Chris Webber! --- doc/guix-cookbook.texi | 187 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 187 insertions(+) diff --git a/doc/guix-cookbook.texi b/doc/guix-cookbook.texi index f541592d13..0d6d28a419 100644 --- a/doc/guix-cookbook.texi +++ b/doc/guix-cookbook.texi @@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Copyright @copyright{} 2020 Matthew Brooks@* Copyright @copyright{} 2020 Marcin Karpezo@* Copyright @copyright{} 2020 Brice Waegeneire@* Copyright @copyright{} 2020 Andr=C3=A9 Batista@* +Copyright @copyright{} 2020 Christopher Lemmer Webber =20 Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.3 or @@ -1347,6 +1348,7 @@ reference. * Customizing the Kernel:: Creating and using a custom Linux kernel = on Guix System. * Connecting to Wireguard VPN:: Connecting to a Wireguard VPN. * Customizing a Window Manager:: Handle customization of a Window manager = on Guix System. +* Running Guix on a Linode:: Running Guix on a Linode * Setting up a bind mount:: Setting up a bind mount in the file-systems de= finition. * Getting substitutes from Tor:: Configuring Guix daemon to get substitute= s through Tor. @end menu @@ -1759,6 +1761,191 @@ your screen but not suspend it, it's a good idea to= notify xss-lock about this s confusion occurs. This can be done by executing @code{xset s activate} imm= ediately before you execute slock. =20 +@node Running Guix on a Linode +@section Running Guix on a Linode +@cindex linode + +Start with a recommended Debian server. We recommend using the default +distro as a way to bootstrap Guix. Be sure to add your ssh key for easy +login to the remote server. This is usually done via +@code{ssh-copy-id}. For example, create your ssh keys, then you can +upload your keys to the remote server like so: + +@example +ssh-keygen +ssh-copy-id username@@ +@end example + +You can also use linode's graphical interface for adding ssh keys. Just +copy your local file @code{~/.ssh/id_.pub}. + +Power the linode down. In the Linode's Disks/Configurations tab, resize +the Debian disk to be smaller. 30 GB is recommended. + +In the Linode settings, "Add a disk", with the following: +@itemize @bullet +@item +Label: "Guix" + +@item +Filesystem: ext4 + +@item +Set it to the remaining size +@end itemize + +On the "configuration" field that comes with the default image, press +"..." and select "Edit", then on that menu add to /dev/sdc the "Guix" +label. + +Now "Add a Configuration", with the following: +@itemize @bullet +@item +Label: Guix + +@item +Kernel: Grub 2 (it's at the bottom! This step is @b{IMPORTANT!}) + +@item +Block device assignment: + +@item +/dev/sda: Guix + +@item +/dev/sdb: swap + +@item +Root device: /dev/sda + +@item +Turn off all the filesystem/boot helpers +@end itemize + +Now power it back up, picking the Debian configuration. Once it's +booted up, ssh in your server via @code{ssh root@@}. +Now you can run the "install guix form binary installer" steps: + +@example +sudo apt-get install gpg +wget https://sv.gnu.org/people/viewgpg.php?user_id=3D15145 -qO - | gpg --i= mport - +wget https://git.savannah.gnu.org/cgit/guix.git/plain/etc/guix-install.sh +chmod +x guix-install.sh +./guix-install.sh +guix pull +@end example + +Now it's time to write out a config for the server. The key information +is below. Save the resulting file as guix-config.scm: + +@lisp +(use-modules (gnu) + (guix modules)) +(use-service-modules networking + ssh) +(use-package-modules admin + certs + package-management + ssh + tls) + +(operating-system + (host-name "my-server") + (timezone "America/New_York") + (locale "en_US.UTF-8") + ;; This goofy code will generate the grub.cfg + ;; without installing the grub bootloader on disk. + (bootloader (bootloader-configuration + (bootloader + (bootloader + (inherit grub-bootloader) + (installer #~(const #t)))))) + (file-systems (cons (file-system + (device "/dev/sda") + (mount-point "/") + (type "ext4")) + %base-file-systems)) + + + (swap-devices (list "/dev/sdb")) + + + (initrd-modules (cons "virtio_scsi" ; Needed to find the disk + %base-initrd-modules)) + + (users (cons (user-account + (name "janedoe") + (group "users") + ;; Adding the account to the "wheel" group + ;; makes it a sudoer. + (supplementary-groups '("wheel")) + (home-directory "/home/janedoe")) + %base-user-accounts)) + + (packages (cons* nss-certs ;for HTTPS access + openssh-sans-x + %base-packages)) + + (services (cons* + (service dhcp-client-service-type) + (service openssh-service-type + (openssh-configuration + (openssh openssh-sans-x) + (password-authentication? #f) + (authorized-keys + `(("janedoe" ,(local-file "janedoe_rsa.pub")) + ;; Is this a good idea? Well if you don't add it + ;; you have to manually set your user's password + ;; via the glish console... + ("root" ,(local-file "janedoe_rsa.pub")))))) + %base-services))) +@end lisp + +Replace the following fields in the above configuration: +@lisp +(host-name "my-server") ; replace with your server name +(name "janedoe") ; replace with your username on the remote ser= ver +("janedoe" ,(local-file "janedoe_rsa.pub")) ; here too +@end lisp + +Save your ssh public key (@code{~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub}) as +_rsa.pub in the same directory. + +Mount the guix drive: +@example +mkdir /mnt/guix +mount /dev/sdc /mnt/guix +@end example + +Due to the way we set things up above, we do not install Grub +completely. Instead we install only our grub configuration file. So we +need to copy over some of the other Grub stuff that is already there: + +@example +mkdir -p /mnt/guix/boot/grub +cp -r /boot/grub/* /mnt/guix/boot/grub/ +@end example + +Now initialize the Guix installation: +@example +guix system init guix-config.scm /mnt/guix +@end example + +Ok, power it down! +Now from the linode console, select boot and select "Guix". + +Once it boots, you should be able to log in via ssh! (The server +config will have changed though.) + +Be sure to set your password and root's password. + +Horray! At this point you can shut down the server, delete the +Debian disk, and resize the Guix to the rest of the size. +Congratulations! + +BTW, if you save it as a disk image right at this point, you'll have an +easy time spinning up new Guix images! + @node Setting up a bind mount @section Setting up a bind mount =20 --=20 2.28.0