<ul><li>Talos Linux is a specialized OS for Kubernetes management, focusing on security and limited user influence.</li><li>Installation methods include using pre-built images for various environments or loading the image by ISO/PXE methods.</li><li>For providers that restrict custom images, options are limited to available distributions.</li><li>Installation involves loading the Talos kernel with network configuration via kexec on an existing system.</li><li>To persistently install Talos on disk, apply machine-config using talosctl or Talm for configuration management.</li><li>talosctl ensures nodes include necessary network settings for proper networking post-installation.</li><li>Applying machine-config replaces the existing OS with Talos Linux on the specified disk.</li><li>Talm, a configuration manager for Talos Linux, simplifies node-specific configurations using lookup functions.</li><li>After installation, initialize the etcd cluster and retrieve kubeconfig for Kubernetes usage.</li><li>Overall, the process involves kexec booting, configuring network settings, and applying machine-config for persistent installation.</li></ul>

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