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Install and Configure NixOS on a Linode Proposed Changes

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Description

Link: https://www.linode.com/docs/guides/install-nixos-on-linode/
## Issue
NixOS minimal image no longer fits in 1280M

## Suggested Fix
Increase the recommended size to something larger than [1657.50 MiB](https://hydra.nixos.org/build/310116098)

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Open the linked Linode guide, Install NixOS on Linode, and locate the recommendation for the NixOS minimal image size. Update it to a value larger than 1657.50 MiB, then review the rendered guidance to confirm the obsolete 1280M recommendation is gone.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, nixos
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
65/100

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