Just Enough Chimera Linux
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- #installation-guide
- #zfs
- #linux
- Chimera Linux is a community-built Linux distribution that uses musl as its C library, dinit for system initialization, and FreeBSD core tools for its userland.
- This guide details the installation of Chimera Linux with OpenZFS filesystem and ZFSBootMenu bootloader on a single disk using a two-partition layout (ESP and ZFS pool) with native encryption and zram for swap.
- Key steps include preparing the live environment, partitioning the disk, creating an encrypted ZFS pool, installing the base system, configuring the OS, setting up ZFSBootMenu, and enabling zram swap.
- Assumptions for the installation: x86_64 architecture with UEFI boot, disabled Secure Boot, wired network connection, and no hibernation support.
- Post-installation configuration covers setting root password, creating a user with superuser privileges, installing packages, configuring console font/keyboard, timezone, hostname, services, and ESP partition.