Deploying NixOS to Hetzner EX44 dedicated server
2025-05-05
I like to use NixOS on my servers, it makes dealing with upgrades easy and provides a good deal of stability. The declarative configuration is a game changer - I can rebuild my server setup anywhere with minimal hassle.
I’ve recently purchased a Hetzner EX44 dedicated server, and despite a good number of blog or wiki articles about how to deploy NixOS on baremetal at Hetzner, I did not find one that worked out of the box for this specific model. So here is a quick recap of how I’ve managed to configure the server.