Nix is a purely functional package manager for installing packages.
Configuration
Run
nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixpkgs-unstable
nix-channel --update
to configure a channel (repository).
Now add the ~/.nix-profile/bin directory to your $PATH. For Fish, you can do this with fish_add_path ~/.nix-profile/bin.
Usage
| Description |
Command |
Example |
| List all installed packages |
nix-env -q |
nix-env -q |
| Query installed packages |
nix-env -q search_term |
nix-env -q librewolf |
| Query Available packages |
nix-env -qa search_term |
nix-env -qa calibre |
| Install package |
nix-env -iA nixpkgs.pkg_name |
nix-env -iA nixpkgs.sakura |
| Upgrade single package |
nix-env -u pkg_name |
nix-env -u librewolf |
| Upgrade all packages |
nix-env -u |
nix-env -u |
| Uninstall package |
nix-env -e pkg_name |
nix-env -e sakura |
Note: Installed binaries are stored in ~/.nix-profile/bin
Tips and tricks
For graphical acceleration, desktop integration, and fixing locale warnings, consult the ArchWiki.