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.

  • HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com
    1·
    1 month ago

    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

      • HulkSmashBurgers@reddthat.com
        1·
        2 days 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·
        2 days 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.