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·
      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.