Add some info about editors

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Eelco Dolstra 2015-06-04 13:10:26 +02:00
parent c659105ef8
commit 18b5bd8dca

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@ -120,7 +120,11 @@ $ nixos-generate-config --root /mnt</screen>
$ nano /mnt/etc/nixos/configuration.nix $ nano /mnt/etc/nixos/configuration.nix
</screen> </screen>
The <command>vim</command> text editor is also available.</para> If youre using the graphical ISO image, other editors may be
available (such as <command>vim</command>). If you have network
access, you can also install other editors — for instance, you can
install Emacs by running <literal>nix-env -i
emacs</literal>.</para>
<para>You <emphasis>must</emphasis> set the option <para>You <emphasis>must</emphasis> set the option
<option>boot.loader.grub.device</option> to specify on which disk <option>boot.loader.grub.device</option> to specify on which disk
@ -189,11 +193,13 @@ $ reboot</screen>
<listitem> <listitem>
<para>You should now be able to boot into the installed NixOS. The GRUB boot menu shows a list <para>You should now be able to boot into the installed NixOS. The
of <emphasis>available configurations</emphasis> (initially just one). Every time GRUB boot menu shows a list of <emphasis>available
you change the NixOS configuration (see<link linkend="sec-changing-config">Changing configurations</emphasis> (initially just one). Every time you
Configuration</link> ), a new item appears in the menu. This allows you to change the NixOS configuration (see <link
easily roll back to another configuration if something goes wrong.</para> linkend="sec-changing-config">Changing Configuration</link> ), a
new item is added to the menu. This allows you to easily roll back
to a previous configuration if something goes wrong.</para>
<para>You should log in and change the <literal>root</literal> <para>You should log in and change the <literal>root</literal>
password with <command>passwd</command>.</para> password with <command>passwd</command>.</para>