diff --git a/ararat/deploy.py b/ararat/deploy.py
index e69de29..06a505d 100644
--- a/ararat/deploy.py
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+
+# if it doesn't exist, create encrypted data partition
+# mount encrypted data partition
+
+# apk add kvm virsh
+# rc-update add libvirtd
+
+# add networking: https://wiki.alpinelinux.org/wiki/KVM#Networking
+# modprobe tun
+# echo "tun" >> /etc/modules-load.d/tun.conf
+# cat /etc/modules | grep tun || echo tun >> /etc/modules
+
+# if it doesn't exist, create debian base image (later: and other base images): https://mop.koeln/blog/creating-a-local-debian-vm-using-cloud-init-and-libvirt/#download-the-image
+# for every active VM, if no image exists, run virt-install with the chosen base image and their cloud-init.yml file: https://mop.koeln/blog/creating-a-local-debian-vm-using-cloud-init-and-libvirt/#preparing-a-cloud-init-file
+# for every active VM, make sure an IP is assigned and traffic is passed to it
+