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 ## for minilaptop
 
-do not answer yes when the script wants to reboot, instead edit hardware-configuration and add ./minilaptop.nix to imports. then nixos-install and continue as normal.
+- specify efi boot (enter g when asked for partition table type)
+- do not answer yes when the script wants to reboot
+  - instead edit hardware-configuration
+  - and add ./minilaptop.nix to imports
+  - then nixos-install and continue as normal
 
-note that the laptop wont boot installation media. remove the ssd and install from an external device, then reinsert.
+**note** that the laptop wont boot installation media.
+remove the ssd and install from an external device
+(answer yes when it asks whether you are sure you want
+to run the script from a non- install-medium - and be
+FUCKING careful), then reinsert into the laptop.
 
 # how to use if you are not tudbut