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# FAQ
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## Is it necessary to install Linux on my servers before setting up the homelab?
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No, and that's the beauty of this setup.
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You start with empty hard drives, type a single command on your laptop/PC,
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and it will install the operating system for you automatically and in parallel over the network.
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## Is it necessary to keep the PXE server running?
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No, the ephemeral PXE server is stateless, once Linux is installed on your servers,
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you can shut it down (or not, ideally, you don't even need to be aware of its existence).
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The Ansible setup in `./metal` is idempotent and will start the PXE server if needed.
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