Clean up Nix page (can someone verify the commands in the table?)

Anthony Wang 2023-09-21 02:42:12 +00:00
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**[Nix](https://nixos.org/)** is a purely functional package manager that exozyme users can use to install [packages](https://search.nixos.org/packages).
**[Nix](https://nixos.org/)** is a purely functional package manager for installing [packages](https://search.nixos.org/packages).
## Configuration
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## Usage
You can install packages with `nix-env --install`. `nix-env --query` lists all directly installed packages and `nix-env --uninstall` will remove a package.
For graphical acceleration, desktop integration, and fixing locale warnings, see this [ArchWiki page](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Nix).
### Cheatsheet
| Description | Command | Example |
| -------- | -------- | -------- |
| List All Installed pkgs | nix-env -q | -- |
| Query Installed pkgs | nix-env -q search_term | nix-env -q librewolf |
| Query Available pkgs | nix-env -qa search_term | nix-env -qa calibre |
| Install pkgs | nix-env -iA nixpkgs.pkg_name | nix-env -iA nixpkgs.sakura |
| Upgrade single pkg | nix-env -u pkg_name | nix-env -u librewolf |
| Upgrade All pkg | nix-env -u | nix-env -u |
| Uninstall pkg | nix-env -e pkg_name | nix-env -e sakura |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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
Note: Installed binaries are stored in ~/.nix-profile/bin
## Tips and tricks
For graphical acceleration, desktop integration, and fixing locale warnings, consult the [ArchWiki](https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Nix).