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x86-zfs-on-root-installer

Uses a big pile of bash to install debian root on zfs on your iron

Usage

  • Copy conf.yml.example to conf.yaml, fill out fields as necessary
  • Make conf.yaml available via a httpd
  • Make a ssh pubkey available via the httpd
  • Boot the livecd to grub
  • Pass these kernel cmdline params
    • SSH_KEY_URL=http://your.httpd/id_<type>.pub
    • CONF_URL=http://your.httpd/conf.yml
  • Edit console= params for live env as necessary
  • Boot the installer
  • Login with these credentials:
    • Username: installer
    • Password: potassium
  • Watch the installer fly by
  • Debian root on zfs has issues exporting rpool after installation
    • I remember finding a fix for this, but can't remember what it was
    • Email me honk@goos.blog if you know the fix
    • Anyway.
    • First boot you'll be dropped into an initramfs shell
    • Run these commands to fix boot
    • zpool import -Nf rpool; reboot -f