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Revert "docs: add troubleshooting session in remote builds"

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@ -95,7 +95,7 @@ default, set it to `-`.
there are multiple machines of the right type, Nix will prefer the there are multiple machines of the right type, Nix will prefer the
fastest, taking load into account. fastest, taking load into account.
6. A comma-separated list of _supported features_. If a derivation has 6. A comma-separated list of *supported features*. If a derivation has
the `requiredSystemFeatures` attribute, then Nix will only perform the `requiredSystemFeatures` attribute, then Nix will only perform
the derivation on a machine that has the specified features. For the derivation on a machine that has the specified features. For
instance, the attribute instance, the attribute
@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ default, set it to `-`.
will cause the build to be performed on a machine that has the `kvm` will cause the build to be performed on a machine that has the `kvm`
feature. feature.
7. A comma-separated list of _mandatory features_. A machine will only 7. A comma-separated list of *mandatory features*. A machine will only
be used to build a derivation if all of the machine’s mandatory be used to build a derivation if all of the machine’s mandatory
features appear in the derivation’s `requiredSystemFeatures` features appear in the derivation’s `requiredSystemFeatures`
attribute.. attribute..
@ -156,13 +156,3 @@ option `builders-use-substitutes` in your local `nix.conf`.
To build only on remote builders and disable building on the local To build only on remote builders and disable building on the local
machine, you can use the option `--max-jobs 0`. machine, you can use the option `--max-jobs 0`.
## Troubleshooting
### ssh
even if the store is reachable with `nix store ping --store your_store_url`, the nix-daemon might not be able to reach it. nix-daemon operates as root so you need to make sure that the machine is reachable via ssh as root user.
- add the `-vvv` flags to show more information on the potential problem.
- make sure your store is reachable by the root user. `sudo ssh -i "your_ssh_key_path" your_user@your_hostname`
- make sure your ssh_config is set for the root user to access that server or that your builders configuration contains the ssh_key, user and hostname