Flatcar Container Linux draait na levering in het geheugen van je VPS. In deze handleiding laten we zien hoe je Flatcar Container Linux installeert op de hardeschijf van je VPS.
Flatcar Container Linux kan enkel op een server met 4GB RAM of meer worden geïnstalleerd.
Stap 1
Je ontvangt na de bestelling/herinstallatie met Flatcar Container Linux een bevestiging van je bestelling. Verbind via SSH met je VPS met de gebruikersnaam 'core'.
Stap 2
Voer de volgende commando's uit om Flatcar Container Linux op je harde schijf te installeren:
curl http://pxe.frontend.transip.nl/fedora-coreos.ign/ -o ignition.json
sudo flatcar-install -i ignition.json -d /dev/vda
sudo rebootWanneer je dit op je server uitvoert, ziet het er bijvoorbeeld als volgt uit:
Flatcar Container Linux by Kinvolk stable 4593.2.1
Welcome to your new account!
Update Strategy: No Reboots
core@localhost ~ $ curl http://pxe.frontend.transip.nl/fedora-coreos.ign/ -o ignition.json
% Total % Received % Xferd Average Speed Time Time Time Current
Dload Upload Total Spent Left Speed
100 1307 0 1307 0 0 3319 0 --:--:-- --:--:-- --:--:-- 3325
core@localhost ~ $ sudo flatcar-install -i ignition.json -d /dev/vda
Downloading the signature for https://stable.release.flatcar-linux.net/amd64-usr/4593.2.1/flatcar_production_image.bin.bz2...
2026-05-27 07:47:29 URL:https://flatcar.cdn.cncf.io/stable/amd64-usr/4593.2.1/flatcar_production_image.bin.bz2.sig [622/622] -> "/tmp/flatcar-install.6OhVirEFTh/flatcar_production_image.bin.bz2.sig" [1]
Downloading, writing and verifying flatcar_production_image.bin.bz2...
2026-05-27 07:49:48 URL:https://flatcar.cdn.cncf.io/stable/amd64-usr/4593.2.1/flatcar_production_image.bin.bz2 [495549998/495549998] -> "-" [1]
gpg: Signature made Sat May 9 00:48:05 2026 UTC
gpg: using RSA key 52F145DFD00BBDCD928CBB5A32DA80F91EF52974
gpg: issuer "buildbot@flatcar-linux.org"
gpg: Good signature from "Flatcar Buildbot (Official Builds) <buildbot@flatcar-linux.org>" [unknown]
gpg: WARNING: The key's User ID is not certified with a trusted signature!
gpg: There is no indication that the signature belongs to the owner.
F88CFEDEFF29A5B4D9523864E25D9AED0593B34A
52F145DFD00BBDCD928CBB5A32DA80F91EF52974
Installing Ignition config ignition.json...
Success! Flatcar Container Linux stable 4593.2.1 is installed on /dev/vda
core@localhost ~ $ sudo reboot
Broadcast message from root@localhost on pts/1 (Wed 2026-05-27 07:53:18 UTC):
The system will reboot now!
core@localhost ~ $ client_loop: send disconnect: Connection reset
user@yourowncomputer> ssh core@12.34.567.890
Flatcar Container Linux by Kinvolk stable 4593.2.1
Welcome to your new account!
core@localhost ~ $Let op: Deze beschrijving is van toepassing op Flatcar Container Linux Stable. Mocht je een alpha- of beta-versie willen installeren, dan kun je dat doen door in het 'install' commando de -C (channel) te wijzigen:
sudo flatcar-install -i ignition.json -d /dev/vda -C alphaof
sudo flatcar-install -i ignition.json -d /dev/vda -C beta
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