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+# Setup
+
+Here's a fast-and-loose setup guide. Also consult [the upstream install guide](https://nixos.wiki/wiki/NixOS_Installation_Guide).
+
+1. Boot minimal installer
+2. 0%-512M FAT32 ESP (`set 1 esp on` in `parted`, don't forgor)
+3. 512M-100% LUKS partition
+4. `cryptsetup luksFormat` the device
+5. Follow install guide from there. Mount things up and hardware-configuration will generate fine