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+# Installing a fresh NixOS
+
+```bash
+sudo -i
+systemctl start wpa_supplicant
+wpa_cli
+
+```
+And then:
+
+```
+> add_network
+0
+> set_network 0 ssid "forest"
+OK
+> set_network 0 psk "ki*****"
+OK
+> set_network 0 key_mgmt WPA-PSK
+OK
+> enable_network 0
+OK
+quit
+```
+
+then set the required crypt and root pw and start the installer script:
+
+```
+nix-shell -E "import (builtins.fetchurl https://git.cluster.gay/hans/nixos-install/raw/branch/main/shell.nix)"
+```
+