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Installing Guix as a Complete GNU/Linux System - System Crafters (systemcrafters.net)
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Trying out Guix for the first time! Waiting for packages to download.

I'm a long time Arch user. Any tips?!

I've heard there aren't as many packages for Guix as other distros, but I was thinking Flatpak and distrobox will help bridge the gap for me.

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[–] HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

to install nix succesfully on my laptop I had to do the following steps:

guix install nix

nix-channel --list

if nixpkgs is not in channel then add

nix-channel --add https://nixos.org/channels/nixpkgs-unstable

sudo nix-channel --update --verbose

now change the group and ower of /nix

cd /nix/

sudo chown -R {your user name} ./var

sudo chown -R {your user name} ./store

sudo chgrp -R users ./var

sudo chgrp -R users ./store

now update the channels

nix-channel --update --verbose

################################

then install say firefox

nix-env -iA nixpkgs.firefox

[–] panosalevropoulos@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Thanks! I think I need to set up the service first in my config.scm, right?

[–] HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com 1 points 21 hours ago

I jpst googled it and got these steps (haven't tried them yet):

To set up a Nix service in your Guix configuration, you need to enable the service in your configuration file, typically located at /etc/config.scm. You can refer to the Guix documentation for detailed instructions on how to properly configure and manage services.

Step one: Open config file

Step 2: Enable nix service

(use-modules (gnu))

(operating-system
  ...
  (services
   (cons* (service
            (nix-service)
            (nix-configuration
             (nix-channel "https://nixos.org/channels/nixos-23.11"))
            )
          ...)))

Save the file and reconfigure:

sudo guix system reconfigure /etc/config.scm

After reconfiguration, verify that the Nix service is running correctly by checking the service status:

systemctl status nix-daemon

Additional Notes:

  • Ensure you are using the latest stable version of Guix to avoid compatibility issues.

  • If you encounter any problems, consult the Guix documentation for troubleshooting tips.

  • The Nix service allows you to use Nix packages alongside Guix, providing flexibility in package management.

Hope this helps!

[–] HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com 1 points 21 hours ago

No I didn't do anything in my config. You can though and it seems like a better less kludgy way to do it, I haven't done that yet. If I ever figure it out I'll let you know.