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diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 856eab5edc1..2386829fe51 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -71,6 +71,15 @@ Currently the easiest way to install Home Manager is as follows: if you follow a Nixpkgs version 18.09 channel. + On NixOS you may need to log out and back in for the channel to + become available. On non-NixOS you may have to add + + ```shell + export NIX_PATH=$HOME/.nix-defexpr/channels${NIX_PATH:+:}$NIX_PATH + ``` + + to your shell (see [nix#2033](https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/2033)). + 3. Install Home Manager and create the first Home Manager generation: ```console diff --git a/doc/installation.xml b/doc/installation.xml index 532947554b0..ea3c49fa40b 100644 --- a/doc/installation.xml +++ b/doc/installation.xml @@ -85,6 +85,15 @@ $ nix-channel --update <para> if you follow a Nixpkgs version 18.09 channel. </para> + <para> + On NixOS you may need to log out and back in for the channel to + become available. On non-NixOS you may have to add +<programlisting> +export NIX_PATH=$HOME/.nix-defexpr/channels${NIX_PATH:+:}$NIX_PATH +</programlisting> + to your shell (see + <link xlink:href="https://github.com/NixOS/nix/issues/2033">nix#2033</link>). + </para> </listitem> <listitem> <para> |