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nilsandClaude Opus 5.5 8f65587f99 Keep routers and the installer running with the lid closed
logind suspends laptops on lid close by default; a router (and an install
in progress) must keep running.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 5.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_01AeFqV9dZrK6nipHkPfyM4F
2026-10-29 09:42:27 +01:00

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# Bootable installer ISO: the live system, `router-install` and the target
# system's closure. SSH is open to the target's root keys so secrets can be
# copied over (`scp -r secrets root@<installer>:`) before installing.
{
config,
lib,
modulesPath,
...
}:
{
imports = [
(modulesPath + "/installer/cd-dvd/installation-cd-minimal.nix")
./install-script.nix
];
isoImage.volumeID = "ROUTER_INSTALL";
isoImage.squashfsCompression = "zstd -Xcompression-level 6";
# Installing on a laptop must survive closing its lid.
services.logind.settings.Login = {
HandleLidSwitch = "ignore";
HandleLidSwitchExternalPower = "ignore";
HandleLidSwitchDocked = "ignore";
};
services.openssh = {
enable = true;
settings.PermitRootLogin = "prohibit-password";
};
users.motd =
if config.router.installer.system != null then
''
nixos-router installer
1. (optional) scp -r secrets root@<this-host>:secrets
2. router-install --secrets /root/secrets /dev/<disk>
The disk is erased after confirmation.
''
else
''
nixos-router installer
Run `sudo router-setup`: it asks a few questions, erases the chosen disk
and installs the router. Everything else is set up in the web UI.
'';
}