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Add requirement in README for secure boot off
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@ -11,10 +11,10 @@ Kexec is a mechanism in Linux to load a new kernel from a running Linux to
replace the current kernel. This is useful for booting the Nixos installer from replace the current kernel. This is useful for booting the Nixos installer from
existing Linux distributions, such as server provider that do not offer a NixOS existing Linux distributions, such as server provider that do not offer a NixOS
option. After running kexec, the NixOS installer exists only in memory. At the option. After running kexec, the NixOS installer exists only in memory. At the
time of writing, this requires at least 1GB of physical RAM (swap does not time of writing, this requires secure boot off in BIOS settings and at least 1GB
count) in the system. If not enough RAM is available, the initrd cannot be of physical RAM (swap does not count) in the system. If not enough RAM is available,
loaded. Because the NixOS runs only in RAM, users can reformat all the system's the initrd cannot be loaded. Because the NixOS runs only in RAM, users can reformat
discs to prepare for a new NixOS installation. all the system's discs to prepare for a new NixOS installation.
It can be booted as follows by running these commands as root: It can be booted as follows by running these commands as root: