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README.md

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 # dotnix
 
-## Prerequisites
+## Installation
+
+### Prerequisites
 
 You need to prepare a couple things before installation due to the way secrets are managed.
 
-### Prepare secrets repo
+#### Prepare secrets repo
 
 1. Ensure all required dependencies are present.
 ```sh
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 git push --set-upstream origin master
 ```
 
-8. Update the submodule to use your secrets repository.
+8. Back up your keys.txt
+This step is very important as you'll need to copy this file to your new installation.
+Make sure you'll be able to securely copy it to another machine, you should handle this
+file with much care as anyone who has it will be able to decrypt your secrets if the have
+the files.
+
+### Selecting a livecd for the installation
+
+The installation should work on all the NixOS livecd images, other livecds are not supported.
+Just make sure you have a way to get both your ssh key for cloning your secrets repository and
+keys.txt for decrypting your sops files.
+
+### Installation
+
+1. Clone this repository
+```sh
+git clone https://github.com/c4em/dotnix.git
+cd dotnix
+```
+
+2. Enter a nix-shell with all required dependencies for the installation
+```sh
+nix-shell # This will automatically install all dependencies from `shell.nix`
+```
+
+3. Update the submodule to use your secrets repository.
 ```sh
-cd <Path to the configuration repo>
 git submodule set-url -- secrets <ssh uri to your repository>
 ```
 
+3. Adjust the configuration to your needs
+Information about how the configuation is structured is available in the WIP section.
+
+4. Run the installation script
+```sh
+./install.sh --host <your host> --device <the device to install NixOS on>
+```
+