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@@ -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