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·
            1 day 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·
            1 day 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.