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From: Dreaded_X <tim@huizinga.dev>
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 2025 03:50:31 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Added README with some basic commands

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+# Talos
+
+To decrypt the secrets file:
+
+```
+git-crypt unlock
+```
+
+Generate the config files:
+
+```bash
+talosctl gen config <cluster_name> https://<controlplane_ip>:6443 -f \
+--with-secrets secrets.yaml \
+--config-patch @<path_to_patch> \
+--config-patch-control-plane @<path_to_controlplane_patch> \
+--install-image factory.talos.dev/metal-installer/<schematic_id>:<version> \
+-o configs
+```
+
+Set TALOSCONFIG:
+
+```bash
+export TALOSCONFIG=$(realpath configs/talosconfig)
+```
+
+Apply the configs for each node, use worker.yaml for worker nodes:
+
+```bash
+talosctl apply-config --insecure --nodes <node_id> --file configs/controlplane.yaml
+```
+
+Set endpoint to one of the nodes:
+
+```bash
+talosctl config endpoint <node_ip>
+```
+
+Bootstrap Kubernetes:
+
+```bash
+talosctl -n <node_id> bootstrap
+```
+
+Set endpoint to control plane:
+
+```bash
+talosctl config endpoint <controlplane_ip>
+```
+
+Get kubeconfig and set KUBECONFIG:
+
+```bash
+talosctl -n 192.168.1.100 kubeconfig $PWD/configs/kubeconfig
+export KUBECONFIG=$(realpath configs/kubeconfig)
+```
+
+For applying updated config to node:
+
+```bash
+talosctl apply-config --nodes <node_id> --file configs/controlplane.yaml
+```
+
+Upgrading talos or changing the schematic:
+
+```bash
+talosctl upgrade --nodes <node_id> --image factory.talos.dev/metal-installer/<schematic_id>:<version>
+```